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2018.164.1 · Item · 2013
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

This navy Taped Ventile Aircraft jacket is constructed from ventile cotton and sealed with ventile tape and features a genuine Harris Tweed detachable lining. It fastens with a two-way RiRi M8 military-spec zip and two black buttons at the neck and a button stand concealing the zip fastening with four black buttons. It has raglan sleeves and two large slanted front flap pockets that fasten with matte gold press studs. The jacket has a high stance collar with adjustable hood with waxed drawstring with metal tips and brown leather stoppers and a rear collar flap to secure the roll away hood. It has under arm ventilation with rubberised metal eyelets.

Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England

Nigel Cabourn
2018.164.2 · Item · 2013
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Harris Tweed blue and charcoal herringbone striped liner that attaches inside the Aircraft Jacket with six gold press studs that run down the centre front and one at the centre back neck. There are two gold press studs on the left breast that do not fasten to the jacket. It fastens with four horn navy buttons and features two patch pockets and a breast flap pocket on right side that fastens with gold press stud.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Nigel Cabourn
Nigel Cabourn Everest Parka
2018.165 · Item · 2004
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
This parka, made from ventile cotton, fastens with a zip and features a double button stand. Four black horn buttons are on the right side, with an additional button on the centre-left, allowing the wearer to layer the button stands for added protection. It has a six-panel snorkel hood, shaped with four pleats at the peak, supported by wire, and lined with sheepskin. The hood is trimmed with genuine fur and equipped with cotton drawcords tied in a hangman knot, secured with Union Knopf ‘pig’s nose’ wooden locks and discs. The parka includes a draw-waist with cotton canvas weave draw tape running through a sewn-in channel for waist adjustment. A throat tab provides extra wind chill protection. Elasticated cuffs and hem ensure a snug fit. The front features two large storm envelope pockets, secured with real black horn buttons for additional secure storage. The interior is lined with khaki nylon, padded with feather down, and includes two contrasting beige jetted zipped breast pockets.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Nigel Cabourn
Navy Fireman Trousers
2018.166 · Item · 1956
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Thick wool/wool blend Firefighters trousers. They have a high waist, with a thick waistband, button fly with 6 buttons, and has buttons in sets of fours for braces inside the waistband which has two chrome cinch belts at the front. thick cotton drill pocket lining, and a cargo leg pocket with button flap on left side. The trouser back has two pockets with flaps and buttons.
Country of Design: UK
Country of Manufacture: Black Country, England
Keywords: Uniform, fireman's uniform, emergency services, workwear
Clifford Williams and Sons
2018.167 · Item · late 1990s
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Sage-coloured crew neck, short-sleeved t-shirt made from a semi-transparent linen slub mix. It features a seam running down the centre back. The shoulder seams are diagonally positioned, running from the front neckline to the back of the armhole. The armhole, centre back, and side seams are finished with overlocking, while the sleeves, neckline, and hem are completed with a coverstitch. Additionally, the hem includes a thin white non-stretch tape inserted into the bottom edge for reinforcement.
Country of Design: Milan, Italy
Country of Manufacture: Italy
Carol Christian Poell