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Adam Marc James Sequinned Jungle Pith Helmet
2016.312 · Item · 2014
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Pith helmet covered in sequins with a brass coloured metal top. The white sequins are on a mesh base and have been hand painted/sprayed with a yellow and grey camouflage style pattern. Part of outfit for Look 2 of James's graduate collection.

The helmet was purchased by James and used as a base. He then applied seam seal tape to the seams on the hat on the outer, finished rim with reflective camo cotton (same as smock) and threaded with chain and long extra long handmade leather tassels in green, khaki and lime. The crown of the hat was finished with an extra large brass door knob.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: Vietnam; United Kingdom

 James, Adam Marc
British Army Motorcycle Dispatch Riders Crash Helmet
2017.078.2 · Item · 1942
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
MK1 Dispatch Riders helmet made by BMB [Briggs Motor Bodies] of Dagenham. Metal shell which has extensive all-over rust. Cream cotton canvas webbing liner straps with padded coarse wool felt liner for additional stability. Tan leather support inside the crown and dark brown leather ear flaps and support at the back of the head which are lined in beige wool flannel with two cream wool felt pieces to cover the ears. This is adjustable by lacing via eight metal eyelet holes with separate black cotton lace. The thin leather chin strap fastens with a metal buckle and is broken away from the right ear flap.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Motorcycle rider British Army
United States Navy Chief Petty Officer Uniform - Hat
2017.125.5 · Item · 1950s
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Navy blue wool hat. It has a round flat crown and stiffened hat band. The outside of the hat band is trimmed in black rayon ribbon embroidered in yellow gold thread 'U.S. NAVY' and finished with a flat bow. The inside of the hat band is made of dark cream leather. On the underside of the crown is a clear plastic diamond sewn to the black rayon lining wth a double line of stitches. On the inside of the leather band is 'SLT' stencilled in black. Under the leather band is a makers label.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform, naval uniform United States Navy
United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Service Uniform - Cap
2017.142.5 · Item · 1969
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Green wool serge side cap (or garrison cap) with one removable metal stud with the United States Marine Corps (USMC) insignia embossed on it. Lined in green rayon stamped in black ink '05'.
Country of Design: United States
Country of Manufacture: United States
Keywords: Military uniform, army uniform, dress uniform, ceremonial uniform United States Army
Liam Hodges Fox Fur Hat
2017.229 · Item · 2013
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Season: Liam Hodges RCA MA collection
Material: fox fur, treated and hand dyed with hair dye (animal testing)
Notes: a collaboration with Kopenhagen Fur saw the production of fur coat, hat and trousers with leather seat.
Each piece uses an intarsia technique across the garments swapping un- dyed and dyed furs to create a patchwork pattern with little waste.
Country of Manufacture: Denmark [fur]
Keywords: Royal College of Art, MA collection Liam Hodges
South African Police Cap
2017.290 · Item · undated [1980-1994]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Blue cotton cap with ear flaps and a neck flap at the back. The neck flap rolls up and fastens with two metal press studs. The cap has a machine embroidered badge on the front in yellow thread in the design of an eight pointed star shape surrounding a circle with 'SUIDAFRIKAANSE POLISIE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE' around a coat of arms. It has a stiffened peak which is sewn with four rows of stitching. The ear flaps each have a large eyelet bound with blue stitching. On the underside of the peak is a label with 'South African Police O/R's field cap' handwritten.
Country of Design: South Africa
Keywords: Civil uniform, police uniform, accessories, headwear Designer unknown
Burberrys Hat
2017.305 · Item
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Khaki wool gaberdine hat with brown and blue shot rayon lining. It has a soft crown made of six triangular shaped pieces and a stiff brim with 11 rows of stitching. Around the bottom of the crown is a narrow strip which is finished with a sewn down bow. The label is printed in orange on white.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: England
Keywords: Outerwear, country wear, rain wear Burberry