Item 2017.074 - British Army Underwear

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2017.074

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British Army Underwear

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  • 1941 (Creation)

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British Army

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Cream wool knit underwear with cream calico cotton yoke. The underwear fastens centre front with three cream plastic buttons and has two attached cotton straps on each side of the waist for adjustment. They are fitted and come down to mid thigh with a deep rib knit band around the hem and a gusset at the crotch. There are scratch marks on the buttons and some stains. They are stamped in black ink on the left back waist: WOMBWELL & Co. LTD / 39" / 1941
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Military uniform

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      Wool, cotton
      Colour/Print: Cream
      Label: WOMBWELL & Co. LTD / 39" / 1941

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