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Vince Gingham Check Short Sleeved Shirt
2019.145 · Item · undated [1955-1960]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Short sleeved shirt made of pink and white check gingham cotton. It has a narrow turn down collar with slightly rounded points and which buttons down with mother of pearl shell buttons. It fastens centre front with six mother of pearl shell buttons. The shirt has a back yoke with two small pleats on each side of the shoulder and short side vents. Vince
C.P. Company Urban Protection Prototype Jacket
2019.146 · Item · 1997
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Black Dynafil nylon jacket with hood. The hood has black elastic drawstrings with black plastic toggles, there is also a drawstring around the bottom hem. The jacket closes centre front with a zip, Velcro pad at the bottom, and two press studs on the hood opening. The press studs are black with 'C.P. COMPANY' and '997' embossed on them. There is a pocket with flap on the left upper arm above the elbow. The front of the jacket has a horizontal placket which crosses the vertical placket of the zip at chest height - at the crossing point there is a square Velcro pad which would have attached the badge (badge missing). The back of the jacket has a storm flap over the shoulders. There are two vertical zipped pockets at the front at waist level. Cuffs fasten with Velcro tabs.
Lined in black polyester fleece. C.P. Company label in white on black in a flowing script.
Size 50.
Country of Design: Italy
Country of Manufacture: Italy C.P. Company
Luvisca Pyjamas - Jacket
2019.147.1 · Item · undated [1950-1959]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Blue and white striped pyjama jacket (part of a pair of pyjamas). It is made of Luvisca, a fabric made of cotton and rayon yarns. The vertical stripes are a mix of broad pale blue, narrower stripes of mid and dark blue all edged with narrow white stripes. The jacket has a turn down collar and fastens centre front with three opaque white plastic buttons. It has a small opaque white plastic button at the collar which fastens with a loop (possibly added later). On the left chest is a patch pocket with a pointed welt with the stripes horizontal. Label in the form of a hanging loop in the back of the neck in red lettering on white with an emblem of a red button in a black circle with 'TESTED QUALITY' around the outside. Size 40. Luvisca
Luvisca Pyjamas - Trousers
2019.147.2 · Item · undated [1950-1959]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Blue and white striped pyjama trousers (part of a pair of pyjamas). They are made of Luvisca, a fabric made of cotton and rayon yarns. The vertical stripes are a mix of broad pale blue, narrower stripes of mid and dark blue all edged with narrow white stripes. They have a drawstring waist fastening with a length of narrow white cotton tape (frayed ends) and an open fly with placket at the centre front. The waistband has been altered. Luvisca
Burberrys Houndstooth Coat
2019.148 · Item · nd [1960-1969]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Double breasted coat made of black and white houndstooth wool. It has a wide turn down collar and lapels. It has eight pairs of black buttons down the front and fastens with four. The lapels have button holes and can button under the collar. The coat has two slightly angled inset pockets at the hips with deep flaps. Long centre back vent. It is lined in black rayon and has a black rayon hanging loop in the back of the neck. Burberrys blue label in the back lining.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England Burberry
Tommy Nutter at Austin Reed Cue Jacket
2019.149 · Item · 1979-1982
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Brown wool tweed tailored single breasted jacket. The wool tweed is in variegated shades of brown. It fastens centre front with two brown buttons and has curved cutaway fronts. There are two insert pockets at hip level with deep flaps and jetting. One angled welted pocket on the left chest. Button hole in the left lapel. The cuff vents are fastened with three brown plastic buttons. No back vent. Lined in brown viscose rayon. Size 38R.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England Austin Reed
HM Prison Inmate Jeans
2019.15 · Item · 1980-1989
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Blue denim jeans with light brown top stitching. The front pockets have twin needle topstitching with a brass coloured rivet on each end. The centre front button is a plain brass snap fastener. The fly closes with a zip. The Trousers are constructed with a twin needle stich seam on the outer leg, and a standard overlocked seam on the inside leg. The back has two patch pockets, with the right pocket having an orange HM Prison label inserted. The waistband has 6 belt loops. The hem has a single raw edge turn up. Made in UK. Her Majesty's Prison Service
British Army Tier 3 Pelvic-Protection Trousers
2019.150 · Item · nd [2011-2018]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Pair of short trousers made of MTP (Multi Terrain Pattern) camouflage fabric. They have a wide draw cord waistband with four long belt loops and a green webbing tape. Across the front and back crotch is a khaki green elasticated insert. The inner crotch between the legs is made of beige mesh. Over the inner thigh area at back and front are pockets sewn onto the trousers with three khaki webbing tabs (designed for armour plates to be inserted). There are two large oval shaped khaki green patches at the knees and the trouser legs go to just below the knee. They have an elasticated band around the bottom hem and there are long zips down each outer leg. There are flapped pockets (for armour inserts) down each outer leg which layer across the zips and fasten down the back of each leg with three triangular tabs with press studs. These trousers are designed to be worn with seven armour plates (not included). Designer unknown
British Army Tier 2 Pelvic-Protection Armour
2019.151 · Item · 2011
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Outerwear garment to cover the groin and pelvic area made of MTP (Multi Terrain Pattern) camouflage fabric. It has two triangular shaped pieces to cover the front and back which are connected by a rectangular piece to go through the legs. It has plastic clips and adjustable length olive green webbing straps which attach together at the sides. At both front and back are large velcro pads with webbing straps and loops. Label on the inside of the centre back. There is a separate green mesh bag for transport and storage. Designer unknown
H&M Maison Margiela Jacket with Stitched Down Lapel
2019.152 · Item · 2012
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Grey single breasted tailored jacket with sewn and fused down lapel, collar and pocket flaps. The effect is that the details of the tailoring have been embedded into the surface of the garment. It has two 'buttons' at centre front which are also embedded between the outer layer and the lining, only the top fastening works. It has smaller embedded 'buttons' at each cuff vent and a centre back vent. Half lined in the back with white rayon and a very large Maison Margiela H&M label at the back of the neck. Two internal chest pockets in the lining that fasten with a button and loop. Care label on inside of right internal pocket with extra button. Size 44. H&M