Jacket

Production date
Circa 1950s
 Description
A black woollen jacket of the Roebucks Construction Company marching team. There is white corded trim around the collar, the lapel, the front of the flaps, the lower edge and 12cm up the sleeve. There are two lower front pockets and one upper front pocket. A gold embroidered insignia on the upper front pocket features the interlocking letters " R " " C " and " C " inside a shield. " ROEBUCKS MARCHING CLUB NP " is written below this design. There are three black plastic buttons and three buttonholes at the front. A small marching badge featuring a single marching figure is pinned to the lapel. " N.Z MARCHING ASSN. " is enamelled below the figure. " J. STURGEON " is sewn in white on the interior.
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Object detail

Artist/Maker
Production role
Maker
Production date
Circa 1950s
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Subject person
Classification
Clothing - Outerwear/Clothing/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
This blazer was made and worn by Jean Whittle (nee Sturgeon) when she was a member of the Roebucks Marching Team in the 1950s.
Accession number
PA2007.128
Collection type
Sportswear
Textiles
Social History
Material
Woollen Fabric
Metal

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