Name/Title
School UniformEntry/Object ID
2014.4.4Description
Part A) School uniform blazer. Navy blue wool. Flat folded collar with a notched lapel. Wrist-length sleeves. Square patch pocket on left and right bottom front of blazer. Square patch pocket on left breast with circular fabric patch, in blue and green with a stylized "CHS" logo. Double welt pocket inside left front of blazer. Zippered slash pocket inside right front of blazer. Three button closure down center front.
Part B) Knee-length school uniform skirt. Blue, green, and yellow wool plaid. "Eflon" zipper closure at left waist and buttoned tab at left waistband. Knife pleating from waistband to hem.
Part C) Blue, green and white machine-knit wool sweater. V-neck with blue, green and white stripes at collar. Wrist-length sleeves with ribbed and rolled cuffs. Broad ribbed hem.
Part D) Black wool beret. Brown, silver and red faux leather band at inside edge of hat. Blue satin lining. Large label inside hat depicting a man wearing white and holding a red large scoop [jai alai equipment?], standing next to a red and blue coat of arms depicting a fleur-de-lis and a lion.Use
Uniform of the Crofton House School in Vancouver, c.1981.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Stuart, Ruth
&
Hsu, DavidClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Clothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Material
WoolColor
Blue, Green, Yellow, White, Brown, Silver, RedMade/Created
Manufacturer
Blazer: Leycott
Sweater: Pride of the West
Beret: MarioDate made
circa 1980Place
Country
England, United KingdomRegion
Western EuropeContinent
EuropeLabel/Inscription/Signature
Transcription
Blazer
DOROTHY JEANETTE HSU
THIS CLOTH APPROVED BY THE / RETAIL / TRADING-STANDARDS / ASSOCIATION / UNDER ITS SCHEME FOR / HARD-WEARING / SCHOOL BLAZER CLOTHS / AND IS PERIODICALLY / CHECK-TESTED BY / RETAIL TRADING-STANDARDS / LABORATORY / DRY CLEAN ONLY
MADE IN ENGLAND
THE BEST IN SCHOOLWEAR / by / Leycott
THIS GARMENT IS / REINFORCED WITH / COURTAULD'S / DURAFIL / FOR EXTRA WEAR DRY CLEAN
Skirt
DOROTHY JEANETTE HSU
14
Sweater
ORLON/WOOL - HAND WASHABLE / Pride of the West / VANCOUVER. B.C.
34
Beret
BERET ELO / Mario / LABOURD / BASSE / NAVARBE SOULE / PURE / LAINE / IMPERMEABLEDimensions
Dimension Notes
Blazer
Length: 60.5cm
Width (b): 41.5cm
Skirt
Length: 48.5cm
Width (w): 30.5cm
Sweater
Length: 56cm
Width (b): 46cm
Beret
Length: 27cm
Width: 23cm
Height: 4cm