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2019.7
Title
Berchard Ltd Workwear Jacket
Date(s)
- undated [1965-1969] (Creation)
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Item
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1
Context area
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(1965-2008)
Administrative history
Manufacturers of protective clothing.
Previous address: 13 Neeld Parade, Wembley, Middx. Telephone: 01-902-2921/5
Previous address: 13 Neeld Parade, Wembley, Middx. Telephone: 01-902-2921/5
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Orange workwear jacket with tailored collar and lapel. There is a large patch pocket on the left chest with curved lower edge, and on both sides a large patch pocket on the lower body. The centre front has three black pinhead shank buttons with back stabiliser ring and washer. This style of button is to allow removal for garment cleaning. There is twin needle top stitching on pocket edging, sleeve seam, shoulder seam, centre back and side seam. The lapel and collar have a single line of stitching set in from the edge. The hem is double turned with single topstitching. the sleeve cuff is finished with a wide facing and single edge top stitching. The garment has a low make quality, with loose threads across the garment and unravelling stitching. The top stitching on each pocket runs off the top onto the garment.
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Label: Berchard Ltd. / Protective Clothing Specialists / 13 Neeld Parade, Wembley, Middx. / Telephone: 01-902-2921/5
Colour: Orange
Materials: Cotton.
Size 44
Colour: Orange
Materials: Cotton.
Size 44
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Original garment label in Object File.