Item 2020.100.35.3 - Liberty Face Mask Shades of Pink and Red Floral Print

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2020.100.35.3

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Liberty Face Mask Shades of Pink and Red Floral Print

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  • 2020 (Creation)

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Liberty

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Westminster Menswear Archive

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Pleated multi-coloured cotton face mask with Liberty pink and red floral print. It has loops on each side made of white elasticated material to go over the ears. It has three layers including a filter. This mask is one of a pack of five Liberty masks, including 4 other randomly assorted prints.

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      No label.
      Made in Italy.
      Materials from website:
      External layer: 100% Tana Lawn™ Cotton, water-repellent and breathable.
      Intermediate layer: Internal filter 100% Hydrophobic TNT in Polypropylene.
      Internal layer: 100% Cotton.
      Measurements from website:
      Width 18 cm
      Height 9 cm, expandable.
      Product code: 5059419420737

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      From website:
      Designed in-house and produced by our team in Italy using Tana Lawn™ cotton, our coverings feature an assortment of classic Liberty designs. The covering is machine washable and retains its specialist treatments for up to 20 washes.
      For general purpose use – not a medical mask or PPE.

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      The set of masks were packed in a clear plastic bag which also included a paper leaflet with information about their production and care.

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      Undercover exhibition label:

      TANA LAWN COTTON FACE COVERINGS
      Liberty London
      18 June 2020
      £40 for five masks
      Liberty London launched their face masks in June 2020. Made from their existing stock they were available in randomly assorted packs of five. The vibrantly coloured designs of classic Liberty prints featured floral, Paisley and William Morris patterns on Tana Lawn cotton fabric.
      Made in Italy
      Tana Lawn cotton
      Archive no. 2020.100.35.3

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      Undercover exhibition label:

      TANA LAWN COTTON FACE COVERINGS LEAFLET
      Liberty London
      June 2020
      Available to buy from June 2020, Liberty London announced that for each set of face coverings sold, they would donate one to charity. By 20 October 2020, they had donated over 8500 masks to various organisations, including care homes and charities supporting the homeless in London.
      Archive no. 2020.100.35.3

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