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Leather Coat with Contrast Collar and Sleeves
2023.153.8 · Item · undated [1925-1935]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Tan leather coat with off-white leather sleeves and stand collar. Coat fastens asymmetrically with large, metal, snap button at the neck and below the waist seam. Right hand front panel between neck and waist has elasticated insertion down the edge. Studs etched with ‘NEWEY PAT 201430-22’. Inside seam edges glued down with adhesive. Unknown
WLB Miniature Striped Cotton Shirt
2022.56 · Item · undated [1920-1929]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Miniature tunic shirt with a vertical striped pattern in three different shades of blue and white. Shirt has a round neck and a half placket or 'tunic' front with a single button. The shirt has long sleeves with button holes. The hemline of the shirt is longer at the back than at the front and there are splits at each side seam. WM Sugden & Sons Ltd
Isaac Walton & Co Ltd Darned Sack Jacket
2022.47.1 · Item · undated [1910-1920]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Single-breasted "sack" jacket with notch lapels, crafted from cream-coloured cotton fabric. The jacket fastens at the front with three light brown plastic "change" buttons, designed to be easily removable for laundering. Notched cuffs are secured with matching "change" buttons. It features patch pockets—one on the left chest and one on each side of the waist. The back has a central seam and no vent. The jacket has been extensively repaired, with patches of overstitching on the lapels, cuffs, and near the front opening. It is unlined and lacks internal pockets. Isaac Walton & Co Ltd
Berger and Regarche Tunic Shirt
2022.27.6 · Item · undated [1920-1940]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Tunic shirt in light blue heavy cotton with darker blue woven stripe, a turn down collar which has a slight concave curve to the edge. Shirt has a half button front; pulling on over the head and fastening with four mother of pearl buttons. Each cuff also fastens with a single mother of pearl button. Hemline of the shirt is longer at the back than the front and has a split at each side. Shirt is pale blue with a darker blue pinstripe. Berger & Regarche
J. Wippell & Co Ltd Hooded Surplice
2022.10 · Item · undated [1920-1960]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Hooded surplice or tunic made from white cotton. Garment is ankle length with wide, three quarter length sleeves with large hems. Pulling on over the head, the surplice has a deep v neck that fastens with a single, fabric covered button on a banded collar. Gathering detail runs under the collar seam and along the shoulder seams, both front and back. Attached to the collar is a pointed hood that drapes down the back of the garment. At either side of the waist there are welted vents which enable access to pockets in garments worn underneath the surplice. J. Wippell & Co Ltd
Dubois Striped Sports Rugby Jersey
2021.50 · Item · 1920-1930
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Long striped cotton jersey rugby top with white cotton woven collar and wide ribbed cuffs. The hoop stripes are horizontal wide dark blue or purple with narrow yellow gold stripes. The turn down collar is doubled cotton twill an the neck opening is reinforced with a wide light grey twill cotton tape. It fastens with three white cotton washing buttons. The jersey is well worn, has been mended and patched, has holes and runs, and the colour has faded. Dubois (Lewisham) LTD
Meridian Wool Swimsuit
2020.8 · Item · nd [1925-1935]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Wool one piece swimsuit in dark red or burgundy finely knitted wool. It has a deep scoop neck with straps over the shoulders and fitted legs to mid-thigh. The back of the swimsuit is also scooped and it is cut low under the arms. There is a modesty panel at the crotch. Label in the back of the neck. Meridian
Aertex Day Shirt with Bib Front
2020.65 · Item · undated [1910-1930]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
White cotton day shirt with starched bib front and turn back cuffs. The shirt is made of Aertex woven cotton with a short stand collar (to be worn with a detachable collar). Aertex