Khaki long shopkeepers coat made from a heavy sanforized pre shrunk drill. There is a large patch pocket on the left chest, separated with a single line if topstitching to create a tool compartment, with curved lower edge, and on both sides a large patch pocket on the lower body. There is a large top stitched welt opening, covering a double jetted opening to access Trousers pockets on both sides about the lower patch pocket. The centre front has four brown pinhead shank buttons with back stabiliser ring and washer. This style of button is to allow removal for garment cleaning. There is twin needle top stitching on pocket edging, sleeve seam, shoulder seam, centre back and side seam. The lapel and collar have a single line of stitching set in from the edge. The hem is double turned with single topstitching. The sleeve has a small curved edge vent opening, secured bar tack. The sleeve cuff is finished with a wide facing and single edge top stitching. Empire made.
Lordship Brand
Black wool duffle coat with fluorescent orange yoke in the style of a donkey jacket. There is a strip of silver reflective fabric on each side of the front yoke and around each cuff. The centre front closes with four wooden toggles attached with black rope. The back of the coat has NCB printed in black letters, which has been coloured over with black pen. Underneath the letters is a strip of silver reflective fabric. The coat has a one piece hood, which is unlined with an over locked seam. The front has a square patch pocket with notched corners. The full body of the jacket is cut from a single piece of fabric, seamed at the shoulder.
Country of Design: United Kingdom
Country of Manufacture: United Kingdom
National Coal Board
Black wool duffle coat with neon/flourescent orange shoulder panels and cuffs made of coated cotton. There is a square black wool badge printed in white with the ICI circular logo stitched onto left chest. It fastens with three wooden toggles and navy cord at the centre front. The orange panels run over the shoulders to the cover the back yoke and are top stitched with black thread. The coat is not finished to a high standard - the inside seams are left raw at the neck. It has two large front patch pockets and neck tabs with button fastenings.
George Key (Rugeley) Ltd
White cotton gown with high neck and opening down the centre back with ties to fasten.
Unknown
Double breasted greatcoat in a heavy, navy blue wool. Coat has peak lapels, each with a decorative buttonhole. A popper under each lapel enables them to be held in place. Coat is front fastening and has four buttons on either side of the opening. The coat buttons up using three of these buttons on the right side which fasten through buttonholes on the left. The brass buttons [dark, slightly tarnished] are domed, shank buttons with a stylised plant design embellished on them. Either side of the waist are jetted pockets with flaps. At the reverse of the coat there is a half belt running horizontally across the back at waist level. There is a centre seam that runs the length of the back of the coat, becoming a vent 45.5cm up from the hem. The coat is lined in a black satin pocket. There is a large, breast pocket on the inside right of the coat. There is a smaller pocket on the inner left side, level with the second button hole [which was perhaps for a pocket watch]. A chain on the inner collar of the coat enables it to be easily hung on a hook.
Simpson & Son Ltd
White workwear jacket with tailored collar and lapel, made from sanforized pre-shrunk fabric. There is a large patch pocket on the left chest with curved lower edge, and on both sides a large patch pocket on the lower body. The centre front has three white pinhead shank buttons with back stabiliser ring and washer. This style of button is to allow removal for garment cleaning. There is twin needle top stitching on pocket edging, sleeve seam, shoulder seam, centre back and side seam. The lapel and collar have a single line of stitching set in from the edge. The hem is double turned with single top stitching. The sleeve cuff is finished with a wide facing and single edge top stitching. The garment has a low make quality, with loose threads across the garment and unravelling stitching. The top stitching on each pocket runs off the top onto the garment.
Made in Hong Kong
Bolt Brand
Black and red check wool jacket with a black YKK zip fastening. It has two patch pockets at the chest which have flaps that close with one metal press stud and two pouched pockets at the hips with flaps that close with two metal press studs. The check on the pockets has been turned on point. Unlined. Some holes.
Country of Design: New Zealand
Country of Manufacture: New Zealand
Keywords: Farm clothing, work wear
Deane
Dark blue workwear donkey jacket with black PVC back. The PVC covers the entire back of the jacket and comes forward into a yoke on the front body. The collar has red embroidery letters, RBK & C. on both front sides. The jacket fastens with four large black plastic buttons. The jacket has a square patch pocket on each side with twin needle top stitching. Patch pockets are reinforced on inside of jacket with a length of wide cotton tape, stitched in a rectangle behind top of pocket. The sleeve has a small curved edge vent opening, secured with a large diagonal line of stitching.
Arthur Miller Ltd
Straight leg uniform trousers in a lightweight, white cotton drill fabric. The trousers fasten at the front with a zip fly leading to a single popper at the waistband. There is an angled pocket at each hip but no back pockets or belt loops. A dart sits on either side of the centre back seam. The letters 'HH' are stamped in red on the outside of the waistband on the right and a Blue prison logo is stamped on the inside seat of trousers, displaying the letters PD inside a circle with a crown sitting above. The trousers are unlined.
Her Majesty's Prison Service
Burgundy wool double breasted coat with dark navy blue collar. Closes with six buttons to the front. One button at the collar and one internal button. White vinyl patches on the sleeve cuffs. Two external pockets, two internal pockets. Black leather trim on pockets and sleeves. Scottish and Newcastle logo on both lapels.
Scottish & Newcastle Brewery
