Item 2016.185.2 - Janesville Aluminized Kevlar Firefighter Suit - Trousers and Liner

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2016.185.2

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Janesville Aluminized Kevlar Firefighter Suit - Trousers and Liner

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  • 1993 (Creation)

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2 (outer trouser and liner)

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Janesville

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Pair of trousers made of aluminized Kevlar with detachable quilted Nomex Aramid quilted liner. The outer trousers are silver in colour with two large gusseted patch pockets to each thigh. They fasten centre front with a Velcro fly and a metal carabiner clip at the waist band. They have Velcro tabs on each side of the waist for adjustment and eight gold-coloured stud buttons for braces around the top of the waist. The blue liner attaches to the outer trousers with press studs around the top of the waist and is quilted with white stitching.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States

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      Label Trouser: Janesville / DIVISION OF LION APPAREL / OUTER SHELL FABRIC / 67% KEVLAR 33% PBI ALUMINZED / SIZE 38R DATE 9.2.93
      Label Liner: Janesville / DIVISION OF LION APPAREL / THERMAL LINER FABRIC / NOMEX ARAMID QUILT / OTHER / MOISTURE BARRIER / COATED POLYESTER/COTTON / SIZE 38R DATE 9.2.93

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      U.FB.US3b - 2016

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