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raincoat, raincoat

Accession Number

NAM.1989-07-25-1

Description

Raincoat, officers, 1952 pattern, sealed pattern, dated 1954 Green rubberproofed mackintosh with loose sample pocket. Five plastic buttons down the front with buckle on inner lining. Plaid wool or cotton lining from nape to just below the shoulders with sewn manufacturer’s label. Paper manufacturers label adhered to lower proper right lining. Manufactured by Regganwear, Scotland, 1953

People

Reggan Clothing Manufacturers

Dimensions

Width: 780 mm Length: 1230 mm Depth: 90 mm

Inscriptions

Pattern label: ‘STANDARD PATTERN No. 14991 / Specification No. CH 0931-56 / Catalogue No. 8405-99 973-4966-91 / Description / RAINCOAT. / Mackintosh / RESEALED’ Pattern label: ‘WORKING PATTERN No. / Designation / Mackintosh 1952 Pattern - Pattern Pocket / The pockets shall be made similar to the loose sample pocket attached to this Sealed Pattern Mackintosh. / The pocket opening shall be reinforced with a continuous piece of twine starting and finishing at the top centre of the opening. / The stitching tack at each end of the flap shall be formed by two rows 1/4” apart and 3/4” in length to form a box tack. The pocket opening shall be secured by a bar tack at each end.’ Pattern label: ‘STANDARD PATTERN No. 14991 / Specification No. [illegible] / Designation / IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE COLOUR AND SHADE OF THE PROOFED MATERIAL BE SIMILAR TO THE PATTERN OF MATERIAL ATTACHED TO THIS GARMENT’ Pattern label: ‘WORKING PATTERN No. 14991 / Specification No. UK/[illegible]/2343A / Catalogue No. CH 0931-52 / Designation / Mackintoshes / 1952 Pattern / Date of sealing 4 JUN 1954’ Garment label: ‘SIZE 11 / SHAPE 38C/49L / MADE IN ENGLAND’ Paper manufacturer’s label: ‘MACKINTOSHES, OFFICERS / 1952 PATTERN / SIZE 15 / / Height 5ft.8in & 5ft.9in. / Breast 42in. to 43in. / REGGAN CLOTHING MNES, Ltd. / 1953 / [broad arrow]’ Textile manufacturer’s label: ‘REGGANWEAR / REGD / GARMENTS / FOR ALL CLIMATES / MADE IN SCOTLAND’ Care label: ‘CARE of WATERPROOF / TO PRESERVE THE EFFICIENCY OF YOUR GARMENT: / (a) Store in a cool, airy place, away from sunlight. / (b) Do not dry near fire or radiator: shake well and hang in through draught of air. (c) Avoid contact with grease, oil, and sea water / (d) Clean when necessary with plain water only. Do not use detergent chemicals as these damage the rubber proofing’