Item 2017.267 - British Military Cold Weather Parka

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2017.267

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British Military Cold Weather Parka

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  • 1954 (Creation)

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2

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British Army

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Single-breasted parka coat with detachable hood in olive green cotton and lined in wool fleece. Two slanted pockets on upper chest. Two large lower pockets to front with large flap closure. Metal zipper front closure with exposed button fly. Detachable hood with a wired edge to the collar for shaping. Waist drawcord. Throat protection piece to the neck. Internal crutch strap fastens with buttons to the front.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Military uniform, British Army, cold weather clothing

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      Cotton, wool
      Colour/Print: Olive green
      Details: Drawstring, wool fleece, hood
      Label: Parkas Middle / (without Hood) / Size 9 / Height 5' 11" to 6' 2" / Breast 43" to 46" / J. Mandleberg & Co. Ltd / 1954
      Hood Attachable / For Parka Middle / Medium / For Parkas sizes / 2, 5 and 7 / Peta Roy Fashions Ltd / 1954

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