US Seattle Fireman Uniform Jacket

• 2016.184
• Item
• 1930s

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Country of Design: United States

Designer unknown

Eiderluxe Co-Mar Double Breasted Coat

• 2016.307
• Item
• 1930s

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Charcoal grey double breasted coat with large turn back cuffs. Two pockets at hips with deep flaps and vent in centre back which can be fastened with one button. Lined in black rayon quilted in a diamond pattern.Country of Design: Great BritainCou...

Eiderluxe; Co-Mar

Montague Burton Three Piece Suit - Jacket

• 2017.081.1
• Item
• 1930s

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Black wool single breasted three-button lounge jacket with peak lapels, part of a three-piece suit. One slanted breast pocket and two hip pockets with deep flaps. Three buttons on each cuff with sham vent. Lined in black cotton sateen, sleeves lin...

Montague Burton Ltd

Montague Burton Three Piece Suit - Waistcoat

• 2017.081.2
• Item
• 1930s

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Black wool single breasted vest or waistcoat - part of a three-piece suit. It has a v-neck and fastens down the front with six black buttons. It has four slanted pockets - two chest and two at waist. The fronts were pointed but have been altered ...

Montague Burton Ltd

Montague Burton Three Piece Suit - Trousers

• 2017.081.3
• Item
• 1930s

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Black wool trousers with a white pinstripe - part of a three-piece suit. The trousers have a high waist with two pleats either side of the button fly fastening. The trouser cuffs are permanent turn-ups. Two vertical pocket openings in the side sea...

Montague Burton Ltd

1930's Rayon/silk jersey vest

• 2018.169
• Item
• 1930s

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Small 1930's rayon blend jersey vest in a broken white worn as an under garment. It has been constructed as a tubular knit on a rotary frame so there are no side seams. The arm holes have been cut to sit very narrowly on the chest and the nec...

Designer unknown

Belstaff Yellow Oilskin 'Speedway' Cape

• 2018.184
• Item
• 1950s

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Yellow Oilskin 'Speedway' Cape Belstaff made for both cyclists and motor sport event spectators. It fastens at the neck placket with two brass poppers with another popper on the collar to allow the wearer to close the collar when in stan...

Belstaff

Saltley College Rugby Football Blazer

• 2018.242
• Item
• 1938

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Green, red, yellow and white stripe rugby football blazer for St Peter's College, Saltley, Birmingham, 1938. It is single breasted and fastens with three brass shank buttons. It has two patch pockets and a third left chest pocket with the met...

Designer unknown

Green French Priest's Chasuble

• 2019.102
• Item
• nd [1930-1950]

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Chasuble made of green moire rayon, with a yellow gold coloured rayon lining. Sleeveless, cape or poncho style with opening for the head. Worn by a French Catholic priest.Country of Design: FranceCountry of Manufacture: France

Designer unknown

Vinco 27 Oilskin Cyclist Cape

• 2019.64.1
• Item
• 1923-1939

Part of Westminster Menswear Archive

Black coated waterproof cycling cape with brush painted sealed seams. The cape is shaped at the shoulders, with the front body larger than the back so the seam sits underneath when laid flat. The centre front closes with two silver Newey Brothers ...

Vinco 27