Item 2017.333.1 - Regganwear British Army Officer's Mackintosh Rain Coat

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2017.333.1

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Regganwear British Army Officer's Mackintosh Rain Coat

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  • undated [1939-1945] (Creation)

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3 (coat, belt, neck guard)

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Regganwear

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Single-breasted rubberized khaki cotton long coat with detachable belt and extra large patch pockets with flaps to the front. It has a turn down collar with a hook and eye fastening where the collar meets the lapel and a button hole to the left lapel. It fastens with three large mottled brown plastic buttons and a concealed button placket. The patch pockets have been glued to the front of the coat, they have a jetted slit on the inside allowing access and an internal tab and button to fasten. Under each arm are ten metal eyelet holes for ventilation. There is a centre back seam with long vent and on the inside is a large inverted pleated flap to cover the vent. There are belt loops to each side seam at waist level and the belt has a rectangular leather covered buckle and metal eyelet holes.

The coat has a brown and beige tartan lining to the upper back with ‘REGGANWEAR’ label to the centre. There is a detachable neck guard buttoned to the centre left opening and a small jetted pocket inside the placket. All of the seams are finished with wide tapes of material glued over the seams.

Worn with detachable wool liner, 2017.333.2.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: Scotland
Keywords: Miltary uniform, officer's uniform, British Army uniform, rain wear, protective wear

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      Handwritten: JOSCELYNE
      Label: REGGANWEAR REGD [Image of a lion] / Garments for All Climates / Made in Scotland
      Care Label: CARE / OF A WATERPROOF / 1. Under no circumstances should the coat be placed in front of the fire to dry; if a warm room is not available, it should be placed so as to get a through draught of air. / 2. When not in use, hang in a cool dry place away from boilers and strong sunlight.

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