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          1950-1959

            103 Archival description results for 1950-1959

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            U.S. Army M-1951 Parka Liner
            2020.74.2 · Item · 1951
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Long sleeved parka liner made of dark olive green lightweight synthetic fabric and layer of cream looped wool pile to be worn with Parka Shell 2020.74.1. It is trimmed in dark olive green cotton. Around the side edges and along the top are fourteen buttonholes to fasten to buttons inside a parka shell. There are two tabs with buttonholes at the cuff of each sleeve. The inside elbow of both sleeves have an oval section made of the green lightweight fabric. Parka wearing instructions and manufacturers label printed onto the upper back. Federal Garment Co.
            U.S. Army M-1951 Parka Shell
            2020.74.1 · Item · 1953
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

            Dark olive green cotton parka with hood - to be worn with liner 2020.74.2 and fur trimmed hood 2020.74.3. The parka fastens centre front with a heavy silver coloured metal zip, with 'CONMAR' etched into the zip head, and seven metal press studs with 'UNITED CARR' etched into the back. It has two large angled flapped pockets on each side of the centre opening at waist level and a U.S. ARMY label in yellow on black sewn on to the left chest. There are drawstrings at the waist, around the hood, and around the bottom hem. The hood drawstrings have leather stoppers.

            The back of the parka is longer than the front and curves to a point with a small V creating the 'fishtail'. The inside has green plastic buttons around the sides, neck, hood and cuffs to button on the hood liner and body liner. The sleeve cuffs fasten with an elasticated pull tab and large olive green plastic button.

            Handwritten in dark pen inside the back of the neck is 1-HQ209. Manufacturers stamp in black on the inside of the hood at the back of the neck.

             Albert Turner & Co. Inc.
            Royal Navy Number 8 Shirt [Standard Action Working Dress]
            2023.28.1 · Item · undated [1950-1959]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Long sleeve shirt made from a mid blue cotton and polyester twill fabric. Shirt is front fastening via six dark blue plastic buttons. Identical buttons are found at each cuff. The shirt has two, large, pleated chest pockets with button down flaps. The hemline of the shirt is rounded and is longer at the back than the front, with splits at each side seam. Royal Navy
            Royal Navy Officers Shirt
            2023.28.2 · Item · undated [1950-1959]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Long sleeve shirt made from a cotton / polyester mix. Shirt is front fastening via seven, mother if pearl effect, plastic buttons. A matching button is at each cuff. The hemline of the shirt is rounded and is longer at the back than the front, with splits at each side seam. Royal Navy
            Royal Navy Trousers White Drill Officers
            2022.11 · Item · undated [1950-1970]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Front fastening, white trousers made from a heavy, cotton drill fabric. Trousers have a button fly with four plastic buttons leading to a double hook and bar fastening at the waist. On each side of the waistband, at each hip, are tabs that can be adjusted using buckles to make the trousers tighter. These then fasten in place with a button. On the inside of the waistband are six plastic buttons to which braces can be attached. At the front of the trousers, there is a dart on each side between the fly and the pocket. Welted, in seam pockets sit at each hip. Unknown
            Blue Wool Serge Work Trousers
            2019.181 · Item · undated [1950-1960]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Pair of dark blue heavy wool serge trousers. Straight leg with no pleats. Fly fastens with three buttons. Waistband has five belt loops. Two pockets at the front with openings in the side seams and white cotton pocket bags. One patch pocket on the right rear. Unworn dead stock from a drapery store. Designer unknown
            Vince Gingham Check Short Sleeved Shirt
            2019.145 · Item · undated [1955-1960]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Short sleeved shirt made of pink and white check gingham cotton. It has a narrow turn down collar with slightly rounded points and which buttons down with mother of pearl shell buttons. It fastens centre front with six mother of pearl shell buttons. The shirt has a back yoke with two small pleats on each side of the shoulder and short side vents. Vince
            Vinco 27 Oilskin Waterproof Smock Raincoat
            2022.4.2 · Item · 1950-1959
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Waterproof, yellow smock in a coated cotton fabric [oilskin]. Smock has a hood and long sleeves with two eyelets under each arm for ventilation. Pulling on over the head, the smock opens to chest level with laces to fasten closed. The hem of the smock sits slightly longer at the back than the front. Vinco 27
            Munari for Lillywhite's Boots
            2023.4.1 · Item · undated [1940-1959]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Heavy, black, leather, hiking boots. Boots are ankle high with square toes. At the front are five sets of hooked eyelets [often referred to as ‘speed hooks'] and a single pair of eyelets at the ankle through which laces can be threaded [missing]. Boots have rubber soles with metal at the toe which enables skis to be worn. Munari
            Armadrake Gannex Biker Suit - Trousers
            2017.188.2 · Item · undated [1959-1962]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Black trousers made of patented Gannex cloth with black wool lining with overcheck in yellow and red. The trousers have a flap front which fasten on each side with three black press studs. Two buckled tabs fasten over the hips for fit. Tabs with adjustable press stud fastenings are at each ankle. The outer seams are sealed.
            Country of Design: United Kingdom
            Country of Manufacture: England
            Keywords: Motorcycling, bike riding, weatherproof             Armadrake; Gannex