coat
Summary
Rain coat with hat. Red plastic "Velbex". Coat: turn down collar, round neck which folds back and forms reverse. Front and back in one section extending to knee level. Double breasted front opening fastening with two gilt buttons, with matching buttons to form pairs. Long raglan sleeves, edges decorated with impressed broken line. Label at inside front hem marked: "Mothercare / Made in G.B. / VELBEX / 36" 92cm". On reverse: "sponge clean". See matching HAT 1979.136/2. see Mothercare Catalogue Autumn and Winter 1972-3, p. 108 & 9 Velbex Raincoat and Souwester Set".
Object Name
coat
Creators Name
Date Created
1972-1973
Dimensions
length (coat): 42cm
width (coat): 35cm
accession number
1979.136/2
Collection Group
Medium
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