Long full white heavy twill cotton shorts. They are high waisted with a wide waistband. The waistband is a channel with two vertical openings on either side of the centre button fastening, and two of the same openings on either side of the centre back, for a belt or tie to be threaded through. They fasten with two buttons at the waistband and a three button fly. Two vertical inset pockets at the hips and four pleats in the front - two on each side. The legs have wide turn up hems which are machine sewn. Label in the back of the waistband.
Bukta
Shorts or swimsuit made of cotton in a check design in shades of green, red, black and yellow on an off-white background (part of a two piece set). They have elasticated waist and channel for a drawcord (missing), a small flapped key pocket that fastens with a red plastic button, and a stretchy mesh lining. There are short vents in each side seam and a Jantzen logo badge (a woman diving) sewn onto the bottom of the left front leg. Label in the centre back waistband.
Jantzen
Pair of lightweight black cotton shorts with elasticated waist. The shorts have a length of yellow silk ribbon sewn down the outside of each leg. Label in the back of the waist.
Umbro
White shorts with elasticated waist, Umbro double diamond logo embroidered in white thread on the right front leg, England football shield embroidered in white thread on the left front leg. Size Medium.
Umbro
Black wool knitted cycling shorts with chamois leather insert at crotch. They have a patch pocket at the right back that fastens with one black plastic button.
Moa Sport
Pair of white cotton sports shorts with Umbro Ironclad and Decathlon label.
Umbro
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
Dark blue wool and vicuña sports shorts with very full balloon legs which curve out at the thigh. The shorts have a waistband and fasten centre front with a plastic button tab at the top and short button fly. The inside waistband is lined in dark blue cotton. Label in the back of the inside waistband.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Bukta
Black and yellow shorts with 'Bukta' logo embroidered in yellow thread on the right lower leg and the Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club badge of a wolf's head embroidered in yellow thread on the right lower leg. The main part of the shorts is black fabric embossed with the wolf's head logo in a diamond pattern. Down the outside of each leg is a yellow stripe, on the left leg stripe are the initials 'W W F C' embroidered in black thread. The waist is elasticated sewn down with two rows of double stitching.
Bukta
Black stiff nylon shorts. The close centre front with a zip fly and have a tab at the waistband that fastens with a black plastic button and a metal clip. They have angled pockets at the front hips and a back patch pocket on the right side with a flap that fastens with a black plastic button. Garment and care label in the back of the waistband. Original garment tag attached with cotton string (in Object File).
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Bukta