Item 2019.105 - Chainmail Butchers Apron

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2019.105

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Chainmail Butchers Apron

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  • 1970-1990 (Creation)

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Lamex

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Apron made of rounded rectangular plates of aluminium joined by metal links. The plates are embossed with the words 'FRANCE' and 'LAMEX'. The apron has white cotton webbing straps which attach with metal fastenings at each side of the front chest and can be adjusted for length. They cross at the back and clip to the sides. There is an additional cotton webbing strap which fastens across the back waist.

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      Materials: aluminium, base metal, cotton

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      Invisible Men exhibition label:

      CHAINMAIL APRON
      Lamex
      1970-1990

      This example of personal protective equipment is designed to protect vital organs from accidental cuts and stabs when working with a knife. Used by butchers, it is made from small rounded rectangular aluminium plates that are connected by stainless steel rings, which gives the apron flexibility.

      Aluminium
      Archive no. 2019.105

      Note

      Invisible Men exhibition label:

      CHAINMAIL APRON
      Lamex
      1970-1990

      This example of personal protective equipment is designed to protect vital organs from accidental cuts and stabs when working with a knife. Used by butchers, it is made from small rounded rectangular aluminium plates that are connected by stainless steel rings, which gives the apron flexibility.

      Aluminium
      Archive no. 2019.105

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