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2017.314.1
Title
British Rail Porter's Uniform - Sleeved Waistcoat
Date(s)
- 1980 (Creation)
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1
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Single breasted sleeved waistcoat (part of a suit of waistcoat and trousers) in grey wool with six small black plastic shank buttons to the front. It has a turn down lapel at the front and no collar. There are two matched pairs of horizontal jetted inset pockets on either side of the centre front. The sleeves are made of heavy duty grey cotton grey with a red pinstripe and have dark grey cuffs. It is lined in black synthetic material. The back of the waistcoat is longer than the front and there are small vents in each side seam. It has the original factory label to inside front of the waistcoat with measurements and sticker with date stamp 'Apr 80'.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Railway uniform, civil uniform, work wear
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Keywords: Railway uniform, civil uniform, work wear
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Wool, cotton, synthetic
Colour/Print: Grey, black, red, stripe
Label: VR Vest / 5D5F / Ht. 174-178 / B 96 / Sl. 85 / W. 92 / 3450 / Apr 80
Colour/Print: Grey, black, red, stripe
Label: VR Vest / 5D5F / Ht. 174-178 / B 96 / Sl. 85 / W. 92 / 3450 / Apr 80