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2019.143
Title
Bukta Cotton Tennis Shorts
Date(s)
- undated [1930-1949] (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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Long full white heavy twill cotton shorts. They are high waisted with a wide waistband. The waistband is a channel with two vertical openings on either side of the centre button fastening, and two of the same openings on either side of the centre back, for a belt or tie to be threaded through. They fasten with two buttons at the waistband and a three button fly. Two vertical inset pockets at the hips and four pleats in the front - two on each side. The legs have wide turn up hems which are machine sewn. Label in the back of the waistband.
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Label: Bukta
Materials: cotton
Measurements: 28 inch waist
Materials: cotton
Measurements: 28 inch waist