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Dust coat, as issued to Country bus staff. Probably of type issued from 1968 - 1970.

Main details

Main details for this item.
Reference number
2004/12982
Description
Green cotton double breasted dust coat, unlined, with six black plastic griffin buttons attached with rings through oversewn eyelet holes, no waist band or belt and flush flapless pockets. Single external breast pocket with pen-holder section on left, internal breast pocket on right side, printed with "C168" in white ink. Sharply pointed collar with two buttonholes. All stitching machined in slightly paler green thread. Original manufacturer's label stitched to lower inner left hand side of garment, showing garment details in green text on white. "6 38" printed in white ink on fabric above this.
Manufacturer
Dates
1968 - 1970
Collection
Object type
  • Coat
Location
Completeness
52%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Length
    1030mm
    Width
    425mm
    Depth
    80mm
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Green
    • Black
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Inscription
    Service L.t. BOARD / Grade ... / Garment DUST COAT / Cloth LT14 / Part No. 57814/470 / Contract Item No. F/0241 / Size No. / 633 / J. Compton, Sons & Webb, Ltd / Grade DUST COAT / Garment / Part No. 57814/470 / Cloth LT14 / Size No. / 633
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Material
    Cotton
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Manufacturer
    J. Compton, Sons & Webb, Ltd., 1968 - 1970