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General Post Office Trench Coat
MISC.15 · Item · undated
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Dark navy blue cotton dust style coat which has been waterproofed. It is single breasted with a turn down collar and fastens with five plastic buttons and hidden fly. There are two large pockets at waist level with flaps and a small internal pocket in the centre front hidden fly. There are ventilation holes under the arms. It has taped seams and has been constructed in layers glued together with a waterproof centre - this is now stiffened and is creating knife edge creases. General Post Office
Reversible Linen Workwear Smock
2023.30 · Item · undated [Pre-1900]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Long sleeve, linen smock. Pullover in style, the smock has an open neckline and a large, flat collar. A panel of smocking is found around the opening. As the smock is reversible [front-to-back], the back is identical to the front. Small panels of smocking are also found on each sleeve, near the shoulder and the cuffs. The cuffs themselves button closed. At each side seam there are 3cm splits at the hem. Unknown
Zug Leather Work Boots
2023.186.10 · Item · undated [1970-1975]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Hard wearing, ankle high, work boots made from a brown leather. The boots have leather laces which thread through the seven pairs of eyelets. There is a steel toe cap and across each toe there is decorative perforations similar to those found on brogues. The boots have a chunky sole which is made from rubber. Unknown
Pigeon Voyageur Excelsior Workwear Jacket
2023.153.17 · Item · undated [1930-1950]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Dark blue cotton jacket with stand-up lapel collar. Five silver buttons sewn in the centre. Two flap pockets appliques on the chest. One button sewn on the each cuff. Red and black EXCELSIOR label sewn inside the hem.
Rotherex Dungarees
2023.133 · Item · undated
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Dungarees made from an orange cotton [denim] fabric. The dungarees have a bib front, held up by adjustable straps over each shoulder which cross at the back and clip to black buttons on the front of the bib. There are matching black buttons at waist at each side seam which unbutton, enabling the dungarees to be taken on and off more easily. Just in front of these opening on each side sits an angled pocket. Rotherex
Cotton Drill Workwear Trousers
2022.47.2 · Item · undated [1950-1959]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Workwear trousers in a pale grey cotton drill fabric. Trousers are front fastening via four black, plastic buttons; three on a concealed button placket and an additional button at the waist. A further six buttons are found on the waistband at regular intervals to enable braces to be worn. Angled pockets are found on either side of the waist and there is a single patch pocket at the back of the trousers on the right side. Topstitching is used to add detailing around the pockets and waistband. The trousers have been extensively worn and have been darned in places. Stitching at the hem of each trouser leg indicates that the trousers have been turned up at some point. The trousers are unlined. Unknown