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jumpsuit, woman's

human history
  • Other Name

    jumpsuit

    pit suit

  • Description

    woman's `gold' jumpsuit or `pit suit'; the fabric appears to be plastic faced synthetic wide pointed collar, the lapels terminating in a long zipper to crutch; long sleeves with shirred `cuffs', row of shirring to back waist with ties at front; long straight legs.

  • Place
    New Zealand
  • Accession Number
    1996.49.4
  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

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  • suit, woman's
  • suit, woman's
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  • suit, woman's

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    purchased with funds provided by the Charles Edgar Disney Art Trust, 1996, collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum, 1996.49.4
  • Primary Maker

     Cinnamon ([designer or retailer])

  • Place
    New Zealand
  • Date
    1970s
  • Signature/marks

    1. woven label sewn to facing of back neck: cinnamon/MADE IN N.Z.'; 2. printed cotton size label `11' (M)

  • Media

    synthetic textile

  • Measurement Description
    width across shoulders 370
    length of back 1530
    waist 350mm,
    length leg 1070mm
  • Measurement Reading

    370mm

    1530mm

  • Classification

    Clothing

    03 Personal Artifacts

  • Last Update
    24 Aug 2017
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