Longjohns

Production date
1890s-1920s?
Description
A pair of pink coloured wool knit long johns. They have a rib knit band at the ankles and a fly front with a three button fastening. There is a "V" shaped waistband panel at center back tightened by a pink criss-cross ribbon. A fabric label attached to the interior waistband reads " UNSHRINKABLE / ROSLYN / "DELTA" FINISH / No 85". A blue Roslyn monogram is stamped on the front. There are two " ROSLYN MILLS " labels attached on the left and right front exterior waistband and a diamond shaped paper label provides washing instructions.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker

Roslyn

Production role

Manufacturer

Production date

1890s-1920s?

Production place

New Zealand/South Island/Otago/Dunedin

Subject person

Zoe Newman

Henry Newman

Classification

Clothing - Underwear/Clothing/Personal Artifacts

Credit line

These longjohns originally belonged to Zoe and Henry Newman. Zoe moved to Taranaki from Wellington.

Accession number

PA2005.010

Collection type

Textiles
Social History

Material

Wool
Paper

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Subject place

Dunedin Otago South Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania Taranaki North Island

Subject

Clothing and dress

Production place

Dunedin Otago South Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

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