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2018.94
Title
Bukta Tennis Shorts
Date(s)
- 1920-1929 (Creation)
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(1879-)
Administrative history
Bukta was founded as E.R. Buck & Sons by Edward Robinson Buck in 1879, Stockport, Greater Manchester. They were making football kit by at least 1884 when the Nottingham Forest team were photographed wearing Bukta. They became a leading producer of tents, camping equipment and uniforms for the Scout movement along with sportswear. The family sold the company in 1982 and in 2005 the label was relaunched.
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Cream flannel high-waisted double pleated tennis shorts with slant pockets and adjustable straps at the waistband. The fly has a button closure made up of six cream buttons and an extended tab that is secured to the waistband with a silver hook and bar. There are two darts on either side of the back leading to a single back pocket on the right side with curved flap and single button closure. The waistband has five narrow belt loops and six internal buttons sewn in probably to allow a top or shirt to be secured. The waistband is lined with cream cotton and the pocket bags are made of a cream cotton drill but the shorts are unlined. All internal seams are raw and crimped.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: tennis, sportswear
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: tennis, sportswear
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Cotton
Colour/Print: cream flannel
Details: double pleated
Label: Bukta Sportswear 32 37 4192X
Colour/Print: cream flannel
Details: double pleated
Label: Bukta Sportswear 32 37 4192X