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2019.147.1
Title
Luvisca Pyjamas - Jacket
Date(s)
- undated [1950-1959] (Creation)
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(1915-1970)
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Luvisca was a type of rayon cotton fabric made by Courtaulds (British manufacturer of textiles, clothing, artificial fibres and chemicals). The Luvisca label was used by Courtaulds from 1914 as part of their developments in making cellulose viscose fabrics. Initially it was used to describe fabrics with mixtures of cotton and rayon, and cotton and silk. Luvisca Limited was a wholly owned subsidiary of Courtaulds and dissolved in 1970.
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Blue and white striped pyjama jacket (part of a pair of pyjamas). It is made of Luvisca, a fabric made of cotton and rayon yarns. The vertical stripes are a mix of broad pale blue, narrower stripes of mid and dark blue all edged with narrow white stripes. The jacket has a turn down collar and fastens centre front with three opaque white plastic buttons. It has a small opaque white plastic button at the collar which fastens with a loop (possibly added later). On the left chest is a patch pocket with a pointed welt with the stripes horizontal. Label in the form of a hanging loop in the back of the neck in red lettering on white with an emblem of a red button in a black circle with 'TESTED QUALITY' around the outside. Size 40.
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Label: Luvisca / REGD.
Materials: cotton rayon
Measurements:
Jacket chest - armpit to armpit 24 inches (61cm)
Shoulder to shoulder 19 inches (48cm)
Shoulder to cuff 23 inches (58.5cm)
Armpit to cuff 17 inches (43cm)
Across bottom hem 24 inches (61cm)
Back length (base of collar to hem) 26 1/2 inches (67cm)
Materials: cotton rayon
Measurements:
Jacket chest - armpit to armpit 24 inches (61cm)
Shoulder to shoulder 19 inches (48cm)
Shoulder to cuff 23 inches (58.5cm)
Armpit to cuff 17 inches (43cm)
Across bottom hem 24 inches (61cm)
Back length (base of collar to hem) 26 1/2 inches (67cm)