Black cotton jacket with wide elastic around bottom hem, zip front closure and hood. It has four pouched pockets at the front which have darted flaps which fasten with metal press studs. Evidence of wear, especially around the bottom hem where the elastic is exposed. Country of Design: Italy Country of Manufacture: Italy
Miu Miu menswear
Red cotton crochet net bag with a long looped crochet handle and drawstring top. The bottom of the bag is decorated with loops, tassels and five crochet oval balls hanging down. A sample, possibly made in India. Separate piece of red cotton which has unravelled. Country of Manufacture: India?
Paul Smith
Black leather crocodile effect 'Congo' leather brief case or satchel. It has a handle at the top and fastens with two leather straps and buckles on each side of the front. It has a brass Cheney closure at centre front with three slots which locks with a key and two brass loops on the back to attach a long strap handle (missing). The interior has a divider and three sewn down narrow pen holder pockets. Country of Design: England Country of Manufacture: England
Mulberry
Black and red check wool jacket with a black YKK zip fastening. It has two patch pockets at the chest which have flaps that close with one metal press stud and two pouched pockets at the hips with flaps that close with two metal press studs. The check on the pockets has been turned on point. Unlined. Some holes. Country of Design: New Zealand Country of Manufacture: New Zealand Keywords: Farm clothing, work wear
Deane
Grey wool trousers with removable leather buckle straps at the cuffs. They fasten with a button fly and have 10 grey plastic buttons on the waistband for braces. The waistband also has seven belt loops. The trousers have two angled pockets at the hips with flaps that button with a grey plastic shank button with the three crown emblem of Sweden. There is one large patch pocket with a flap on each thigh, and one jetteded pocket on the right back which closes with a button and loop. The cuffs are made of grey cotton canvas with a metal clip (to fasten to the boots) and a dark grey cotton gusset which can be tightened with the leather straps. The pockets are lined in dark grey cotton. The inside of the waistband is stamped in black ink with makers label of an oval and text (unreadable), '96' and '1960'. Country of Design: Sweden Keywords: Military uniform, army uniform, combat uniform
Swedish Army
Black, acqua and lilac leather one piece motorcycle race suit with appliqued badges. It fastens down the centre front with a black YKK zip and has zip fasteners at each arm and leg cuff. It has an 'AKITO' badge at the throat and on the left forearm which also has 'SCOTLAND'. There is a 'DAYTONA' badge on the left shoulder and on the inside back lining, on the right shoulder is a red and white badge with 'ABUS'. Across the front left chest are the letters 'ARH +' appliqued in white leather. Across the back is 'GORNALL / ALVINS / EDINBURGH' appliqued in white leather. Keywords: Motorcycle riding, motorbike riding, protective gear, racing
Akito
Navy blue double breasted pea coat fastening with six buttons and three button holes. It is lined in black fake fur fabric. The shank buttons are gold coloured metal (brass?) with an anchor and rope design (the navy fouled anchor) embossed on them and 'WATERBURY CO.'S INC. CONN' on the reverse. It has two jetted angled insert pockets at the hips and a chain loop at the back of the neck. The sleeves are lined in black rayon satin. It has a makers label on the inside left. Country of Design: United States Country of Manufacture: United States Keywords: Merchant marine, civil uniform, maritime uniform
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