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Marmot Vest/ Sleeveless Jacket

Accession Number

1278.2015.1

Object Name

Marmot Vest/ Sleeveless Jacket

Created

24/11/2015

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

24/11/2015

Brief Description

Fleece Marmot sleeveless jacket with zipped front and one zipped pocket

Materials

polyester

Dimensions

74(L) x 68(W) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

Inside label reads"MARMOT MADE IN CANADA FABRIQUE EN CANADA L" "MARMOT" sewn on outside

Colour

fawn, black

Maker

Marmot

Object Production Place

Canada

Provenance

The Americans - in particular Marmot - call a jacket without any sleeves a vest, whereas in the UK and certainly in Scotland it would be called a waste of money and a recipe for cold arms - a vest was what grandad wore under his shirt and if you want a waistcoat you'll need a pocket watch to go with it!
Well, maybe it's the weather, but vests are far more popular in America where Marmot are based and one assumes they don't sell too many in the UK, though they do sell lots of other gear which is good, functional and somewhat more practical for the UK environment.
A good friend of ours was given this vest for free as part of a sponsorship deal back in the 1990's and finding nothing better to do with it, he gave it to us!

Acquisition Date

24/11/2015

Condition Check Date

24/11/2015

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

24/11/2015

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