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2023.101.1
Title
Royal Navy Combination Overalls
Date(s)
- 1943 (Creation)
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1
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(1869-)
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The business started in 1869 as a single tailors shop, founded by William Sugden in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. William, his four sons and daughter grew the business enough to move to a factory at Water Lane Mills in Cleckheaton. This lead to the creation of 'The Water Lane' brand in 1924. The brand proved so successful that further factories were opened across Yorkshire. During the First and Second world wars, we produced close to six million shirts and work suits for the armed forces. Today, WM Sugden is a supplier of work shirts and uniforms to UK Police Forces and Emergency Services, we are proud to clothe a large number of local and national companies across a variety of business sectors. The company remains family owned.
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One piece, combination overalls in a dark blue cotton fabric. Overalls have long sleeves, a standup collar and are front fastening via eight, flat, brass buttons. There is a patch pocket on the left side of the chest which fastens with another flat, brass button. At either side of the waist there is a vertical, in seam pocket. At the back of the overalls there is a long, thin, patch pocket at the top of the left leg. There is a cinch fastening across the waist at the back of the overalls.
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Label: Size No. 4A / Height 5'9 - 5'11 / Breast 36' - 38' / Waist 32' - 34'
Leg 31' / WM Sugden & Sons Ltd 1943
Materials: Cotton
Measurements: 50cm [Chest]; 160cm [Length]
Details: Button front; pockets
Physical Condition: Good
Leg 31' / WM Sugden & Sons Ltd 1943
Materials: Cotton
Measurements: 50cm [Chest]; 160cm [Length]
Details: Button front; pockets
Physical Condition: Good