Uniform Waistcoat [NZ Railways]

Object detail

Accession number

1999.13.1

Maker

New Zealand Rail

Production period

1940s
1950s

Description

NZR uniform waistcoat, black woollen front, black satin back. White cotton lining with grey and black stripes. Front has five 'silver' buttons and four front pockets. Half belt at back, black satin with metal buckle. "8" in black on small label at neck back.
Identified as C.1940 in documentation however Queen's crown on the buttons indicate post 1952 date.

Marks

8 Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Wool
Processed Material/Textile/Cotton
Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Textile/Satin

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

New Zealand Rail. 1930s-1940s. Uniform Waistcoat [NZ Railways], 1999.13.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Uniform Uniform, Organizational Communication Artefacts Personal Symbols Status Symbols

Collection type

Rail Transport

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Outerwear Neck Sleeve Collar Fashion design Blazer Formal wear Button Pattern Mannequin

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