Freeman Olympic Bid blazer and scarf
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Sporting uniform/Blazer
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Accessory/Scarf
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Wool and polyester ladies blazer. Blazer is yellow with green polyester lining. Chest pocket is embroidered with the Australian coat of arms in multicoloured thread, Inside of collar bears tag reading 'Fletcher Jones/AUSTRALIA'S FINEST CLOTHING 10/MADE IN AUSTRALIA'. Inside of chest pocket is two slips of paper with alteration directions. Smaller slip is a 'AFTERSALES SERVICE' slip, which lists the owner as 'FREEMAN' and the owner's address as 'OLYMPIC BID'. Larger slip of paper is a handwritten alteration note, written on the back of a blank, blue measurement slip. Blazer has four gold coloured metal buttons down the front of the blazer and a plastic button on the inside front. There are two gold coloured metal buttons on each cuff. Scarf is square is shape and made of polyester. Scarf features an abstract red, blue, grey and black pattern on a white background with a black border. There is a small blue logo in one corner on the front of the scarf.
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Measurements
1 - Blazer: H: 685 W: 490 D: 70mm (H: 26 15/16 W: 19 5/16 D: 2 3/4")
2 - Scarf: H: 690 W: 690 D: 1mm (H: 27 3/16 W: 27 3/16 D: 1/16")
3 - Paper slip 1: H: 115 W: 50 D: 1mm (H: 4 1/2 W: 1 15/16 D: 1/16")
4 - Paper slip 2: H: 160 W: 95 D: 1mm (H: 6 5/16 W: 3 3/4 D: 1/16")
2 - Scarf: H: 690 W: 690 D: 1mm (H: 27 3/16 W: 27 3/16 D: 1/16")
3 - Paper slip 1: H: 115 W: 50 D: 1mm (H: 4 1/2 W: 1 15/16 D: 1/16")
4 - Paper slip 2: H: 160 W: 95 D: 1mm (H: 6 5/16 W: 3 3/4 D: 1/16")
Location
In storage
Registration No
N2008.35.3
Credit Line
Kindly donated by The Australian Wool Innovation Ltd.
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