Part A) Brown wool RCMP uniform jacket. Flat collar with short notched lapels. Wrist-length sleeves with two decorative silver metal buttons. Three yellow and black star patches on left sleeve near shoulder. One yellow, black, and red crown patch and one yellow and black chevron patch on right sleeve near shoulder. Two patch pockets with buttoned flap closure and box pleat on left and right breast. Two patch pockets with buttoned flap closure at left and right waist. Single vent at center back of jacket near hem. Single-breasted, with a four-button closure down center front. One welt pocket inside jacket at right front. Lined with brown satin.
Part D) Khaki polycotton uniform shirt. Short sleeves with rolled cuffs. Flat and folded collar with tapered points. Buttoned shoulder strap on each shoulder. Blue patch with a gold, blue and red embroidered coat of arms and the text ""R.C.M.P. G.R.C."" on each sleeve near shoulder. Two patch pockets with a buttoned closure and box pleat on left and right breast. Buttoned placket closure down center front of shirt.
Part C) Brown wool uniform trousers. Belt loops on waistband. Suspender buttons inside waistband. Button fly closure down center front. Seam pocket on left and right waist seam. Waistband and pockets made of beige cotton. Legs are straight and cuffed at bottom hem.
Part B) Brown wool belt. Silver metallic belt buckle with two prongs on one end of belt. Opposite end of belt has double rows of holes. Seam on reverse side of belt.
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Burnaby Village Museum
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Clothing Sex
Male
Textile Details
Material
Wool, Polyester, Cotton
Lining
Satin
Color
Brown, Silver, Gold, Yellow, Black, Red, Blue
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Darby
Tip Top Tailors Ltd.
Date made
circa 1953 - 1980
Place
Country
Canada
Continent
North America
Notes
Shirt manufactured circa 1980.
Jacket manufactured circa 1973.
Trousers manufactured circa 1953.
Label/Inscription/Signature
Transcription
Jacket
HOUSE of STONE / SIZE J / CHEST 48 / ORDER NO. 09742 1972
1973 [handwritten]
Shirt
6025 307 / 17 43cm / CHEMISES YAMASKA SHIRT LTD. / 1980
Highway / by/par / DARBY / 65% Polyester / 35% Cotton / MADE IN/FAIT AU CANADA / UNION MADE FABRICATION SYNDICATE / CA 00063
Trousers
R.C.M.P. / SIZE G HEIGHT 5'9 - 5'10 / INSEAM 32 WAIST 34 / ORDER NO 94319 / JUNE 1953 / TIP TOP TAILORS LTD.
