Letterman Sweater

Name/Title

Letterman Sweater

Entry/Object ID

1998.10.18

Description

Green high school Letterman sweater. V-neck and buttoned placket down center front. Wrist-length sleeves with long and tapered cuffs. Two horizontal bands of yellow wool around upper left sleeve. Square patch pocket at left and right front of sweater. Sweater has a yellow and green patch on each pocket with text reading "59-60 / CARIHI / BADMINTON" and " CRSS PREFECT" respectively. The left sleeve has three shield-shaped patches on the back, with text reading "GYMNASTIC / CRRA / JR. / GYMNAST / ACHIEVEMENT" ; GYMNASTIC / CRRA / STUNTER / AWARD / ACHIEVEMENT" ; and "GYMNASTIC / CRRA / ROLLER / AWARD / ACHIEVEMENT," all with an image of a person performing an acrobatic stunt. The right sleeve has a tapered triangle patch with text reading "CARIHI / EAST." Center back of sweater has a large yellow and green "CR" patch.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Walford, Jonathan

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Wool

Color

Green, Yellow, Red, Blue, White, Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Pride of the West

Date made

circa 1960

Place

City

Vancouver

State/Province

British Columbia

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

100 % Pure Wool / Pride of the West / VANCOUVER, B.C. 59-60 / CARIHI / BADMINTON CRSS PREFECT GYMNASTIC / CRRA / JR. / GYMNAST / ACHIEVEMENT GYMNASTIC / CRRA / STUNTER / AWARD / ACHIEVEMENT GYMNASTIC / CRRA / ROLLER / AWARD / ACHIEVEMENT CARIHI / EAST CR

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 78cm Width (b): 51cm