Formal Australian team uniform, 2000 Sydney Olympics
Object Type
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Sporting uniform
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Men's outfit, consisting of blazer, bronze coloured tie, black belt, and dark green pants. Blazer is size 92 regular and is dark green with dark blue rayon and polyester lining. Lining is embossed with multiple prints of the Australian flag, the Olympic rings, and the Woolmark logo. Chest pocket is embroidered with the Australian coat of arms and the Olympic rings in green cotton, below which the words 'SYDNEY 2000' are embroidered in green cotton. Inside of collar bears tag reading 'Made in Australia'. Tags on the left sleeve and inside chest pocket read 'STUDIO ITALIA'. The two hip pockets of the blazer are false pockets and are stitched closed. Blazer is fastened with four plastic buttons down the front of the blazer and four smaller buttons on each cuff. Tie is made of wool and silk and bears multiple prints of a logo featuring the Australian coat of arms above the Olympic rings and the words 'SYDNEY 2000'. Belt is 82cm and made of leather with a metal buckle. Underside of belt is printed to read '4837/2000 OLYMPIC/ TEAM MEMBER/GENUINE LEATHER/MADE IN AUSTRALIA/82/cm'. Pants are size 92 regular and are woollen with a polyester lining. They are pleated at the front and have a tag sewn inside the back pocket which gives maker's specifications about the pants. Pants are fastened by a zip, a metal clip, and a plastic button at the front.
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Measurements
1 - Blazer: H: 845 W: 495 D: 40mm (H: 33 1/4 W: 19 1/2 D: 1 9/16")
2 - Tie: H: 1460 W: 100 D: 2mm (H: 57 1/2 W: 3 15/16 D: 1/16")
3 - Belt: H: 35 W: 100 D: 20mm (H: 1 3/8 W: 3 15/16 D: 13/16")
4 - Pants: H: 1040 W: 480 D: 20mm (H: 40 15/16 W: 18 7/8 D: 13/16")
2 - Tie: H: 1460 W: 100 D: 2mm (H: 57 1/2 W: 3 15/16 D: 1/16")
3 - Belt: H: 35 W: 100 D: 20mm (H: 1 3/8 W: 3 15/16 D: 13/16")
4 - Pants: H: 1040 W: 480 D: 20mm (H: 40 15/16 W: 18 7/8 D: 13/16")
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Location
In storage
Registration No
N2008.35.12
Credit Line
Kindly donated by The Australian Wool Innovation Ltd.
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