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Hiprotec Armour Sports Top
2020.2.10 · Item · nd [2000-2010]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Black top with armour pads, centre front zip and two red highlighting stripes down each front side side. Over the left chest is an applied badge with a red line and 'HIPROTEC®' underneath four pictograms of a skier, a motor cross rider, a motorbike rider and a snowboarder.

It has a short stand collar and cuffs of the same black stretch jersey of the main body of the top. There are black airtex panels under the arms and the underside of each sleeve. It has two triangular shaped pads on the chest and two larger pads over the shoulder blades at the back.

The back of the top has a large padded panel with curved edges down the spine which is trimmed with lines of grey reflective tape. Over the lower back is a zipped pocket.

Hein Gericke GmBH
2020.2.11 · Item · nd [1993-2000]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

White and light brown striped long sleeved cotton shirt with button down collar. The stripe design includes a narrow yellow edge to each of the brown stripes. It fastens centre front with a dress front button stand with seven buttons and has two buttons at each cuff. All of the buttons are opaque cream plastic. It has a patch pocket on the left chest with a small white label with 'Façonnable' in yellow thread and a button hole.

The shirt tails are long and curved. The back of the shirt has a shoulder yoke with a hanging loop and an inverted pleat in the centre. Size M

Façonnable
Libero Trevira Shirt
2020.2.12 · Item · nd [1972-1979]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Black jersey knit long sleeved shirt made of Trevira polyester. It has a wide turn down collar with stiffening inside and fastens centre front with eight buttons on a dress front button stand. It has a small patch pocket on the left chest and has stiffened cuffs which fasten with two buttons. All of the buttons are black plastic.

The sleeves and shoulder yoke of the shirt have been cut in one section (the design, named 'Libero', was by Peter Kauf and was patented by Otto Kauf AG in 1972). It has a curved centre back section to the design and no side seams.
Country of Design: Switzerland
Country of Manufacture: Switzerland

Otto Kauf AG
Aloha Shirts Hawaiian Shirt
2020.2.13 · Item · undated [1950-1969]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Short sleeved rayon shirt with screen printed design in shades of green, blue, grey and yellow depicting waves, palm trees, buildings and a mountain - probably Hawaii. The design also has highlights in orange and images of small figures on boats and sailing. The shirt has a turn down collar and lapel and fastens centre front with five white opaque plastic buttons. It has a patch pocket on the left chest. It is loosely cut with a shoulder yoke at the back. Size small.
Country of Design: Japan
Aloha Shirts
Jitex Dress Shirt
2020.2.14 · Item · nd [1970-1979]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Cream semi-sheer dress or evening shirt with woven lace see-through front. The lace is woven in a pattern of small checkerboard squares. It has a turn down collar and fastens centre front with seven cream opaque plastic buttons. The collar and cuffs are made of the same lace as the shirt fronts layered over the plain cream fabric and with stiffened inners. The cuffs fasten with two of the same plastic buttons as the front. Jitex
2020.2.15 · Item · nd [1965-1979]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Dark blue short sleeved shirt made of seersucker nylon. The seersucker weave is in a squared pattern and is semi-sheer. The shirt has a turn down collar and has two patch pockets on the chest, the bottom part of the patch meeting at a point in the centre. It fastens centre front with five white plastic buttons and buttonholes - the top button fastens under the right collar at the top with a loop. It has a wide facing down each side of the opening and the back has a shoulder yoke. The shirt is cut straight across the bottom. Size small. Elbeco
2020.2.16 · Item · undated [2000-2007]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Black lycra full body sleeveless swimsuit. The black fabric is covered in an overall pattern of V-shapes which are slightly ridged. It is made of curved panels down the chest, over hips and lower back and around the legs. These are sewn together with visible grey stitched seaming. The suit has a high neck and fastens down the centre back with a zip. On the front right chest is the Speedo logo in capital letters.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Speedo
2020.2.17 · Item · nd [1975-1985]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Dark blue nylon short jacket with cotton rib collar. It fastens centre front with a zip and has a small triangular tab at the top of the zip which buttons at the neck, covering the top of the zip closure. The turn down collar is dark blue cotton ribbing with a stripe of red at the bottom edge. There are three front pockets which close with zips, one at the right chest and two angled pockets at the waist. The waistband has a button tab in the centre and is elasticated at the sides and back. It has narrow cuffs which close with one button. All of the buttons are dark blue plastic with four holes. The jacket body is lined in striped blue and red cotton, the sleeves in nylon. Size M. Falmers
2020.2.18 · Item · nd [1975-1985]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Shetland wool knitted waistcoat with light yellow woven cotton wide band around the neck and front opening. The front of the waistcoat has four coloured sections: top right is tan, top left cream, bottom right brown, bottom left light brown/orange. On each side, dividing each section is a horizontal zipped pocket. It has a wide knitted cream rib around the waist and narrower ribbing around each armhole at the shoulder in the same cream wool. The back is also cream knit. There are no fastenings down the front. Size M.
Country of Manufacture: Hong Kong
Apparel International
2020.2.19 · Item · nd [2010-2019]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Black cotton jacket with pointed fronts and zip fastening. The jacket cut creates the effect of a stand collar - it is cut in one with the front and back panels. It fastens centre front with a silver coloured metal zip with double headed metal pull tags. It has two inserted angled pockets which close with metal zips. The back has a centre seam and a large horizontal inserted pocket across the lower back. The pocket closes with a metal zip and the pocket bag extends below the bottom hem of the jacket. Lined in black cotton.
Country of design: England
Country of manufacture: Scotland
Paul Harnden Shoemakers