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2020.89.3 · Item · 2020
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Grey marl loop back knitted jersey sweatshirt with hood and large hand warmer pocket at the front in oversized exaggerated proportions. The chest has 'S A N' appliqued in white and red layered felt lettering. The hood has a draw string and it has wide grey knit rib around the hem and cuffs. The hood is designed to fit over an inflatable head. San.
RAF Shorts in Gymnastic Blue
2020.9 · Item · 1950
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Pair of dark blue cotton twill shorts with elasticated waist. They fasten centre front with a short button fly that has two black horn buttons. Label in the back of the waistband with manufacturer and War Department 'broad arrow' marking. WM. McMullan & Sons Ltd
2020.90.1 · Item · nd [1950-1959]
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Jacket from three piece wool tweed workwear suit with cotton lining. The wool tweed is dark grey herringbone twill with widely set one thread stripes in red and green. The jacket is single breasted with notched collar and lapels that have been topstitched. It fastens with three black plastic buttons, has a welted angled breast pocket and two rounded flapped pockets at the hips. No back vent. It is lined in dark grey cotton twill with the sleeves in plain cream cotton. There is an inside jetted chest pocket to the right side of the lining, a smaller jetted chest pocket to the left side and a large jetted pocket with button closure across the left inside lining at waist level. Label sewn to the right inner pocket. Tuff as Steel
2020.90.2 · Item · nd [1950-1959]
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Waistcoat from three piece wool tweed workwear suit with cotton lining. The wool tweed is dark grey herringbone twill with widely set one thread stripes in red and green. The waistcoat has pointed fronts and deep V neckline with three welted angled pockets - two at the waist and one at the left chest. It fastens with five black plastic buttons. The back of the waistcoat is dark grey twill cotton with two long tabs at the waist for adjustment by a metal buckle (corroded). It is lined in cream cotton with staining and soiling. Tuff as Steel
2020.90.3 · Item · nd [1950-1959]
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Trousers from three piece wool tweed workwear suit with cotton lining. The wool tweed is dark grey herringbone twill - the tweed is different from the jacket and waistcoat. The trousers have a high-rise waist, wide leg with turn up cuffs, two front pockets and a single rear pocket which fastens with a buttoning flap. The front waist has no separate waistband, the back waist is made up of triangular sections and with a centre V-notch. The front fly fastens with black plastic buttons and there are four buttons at the front waist and four at the back for braces. The pockets and waist are lined in white twill cotton which is stained. Large number of holes and moth damage. Tuff as Steel
2020.91 · Item · Autumn Winter 1991
Part of Westminster Menswear Archive
Black leather jacket with turn down collars that turn into wide straps and fasten with large silver coloured metal buckles to create a belt effect. The collar straps fasten to straps that extend up from the front waistband and have four large silver coloured metal eyelets down the centre of each. The front fastens with four plastic buttons and jetted button holes. There is a jetted pocket to the right chest. Lined in black acetate rayon. Woven label in the back of the neck with club, diamond, spade and heart emblems. Size L. Joe Casely-Hayford
2020.92.1 · Item · undated [1975-1980]
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Jacket from a two piece dark blue Trevira and wool suit. It is single breasted with two buttons and has a low break point with long notched lapel. The left lapel has a buttonhole. The jacket has two pockets with deep flaps at the hips and one angled welt pocket to the left chest. The cuffs have a short vent with three buttons each (no buttonholes) and there are two vents in the back. It is lined in dark blue acetate. One buttoning pocket to the inside right chest (with label sewn below) and two jetted pockets to the inside left chest. Hepworths