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          1950-1959

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          1950-1959

            103 Archival description results for 1950-1959

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            2019.184 · Item · undated [1950-1959]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Bright blue wool knitted swimsuit or trunks with white elasticated belt striped with two lines of silver-coloured thread and a silver-coloured shield-shaped buckle. The suit has a high waist and belt loops with narrow white stripes down each side seam. The leg openings are cut around the top of the thigh. There is a a sewn on shield-shaped badge to the left front near the hem with the Bukta emblem of a woman in a swimsuit riding a flying fish - this emblem is also engraved into the belt badge.
            Size 46
            Bukta
            2017.188.1 · Item · undated [1959-1962]
            Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
            Black jacket with matching belt and detachable throat guard made of patented Gannex cloth with black wool lining with overcheck in yellow and red. The jacket fastens with black press studs and has two large patch pockets on each hip which fasten with two press studs.
            Country of Design: United Kingdom
            Country of Manufacture: England
            Keywords: Motorcycling, bike riding, weatherproof
            Armadrake; Gannex
            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
            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
            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
            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
            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
            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
            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