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Rohan Craghopper Breeches

Accession Number

1631.2021.1

Object Name

Rohan Craghopper Breeches

Created

26/10/2021

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

26/10/2021

Brief Description

Pair of Craghopper breeches with 4 zipped pockets.

Materials

Viscose, helenca, lycra

Dimensions

76(L) x 50(W) cms

Number Of Objects

1 pair

Inscription Description

On back label”ROHAN”
“CRAGHOPPERS”

Colour

Blue

Maker

Rohan(Clarke)

Object Production Place

England

Provenance

Paul and Sarah Howcroft took the mountaineering world by storm in 1972 when they created Rohan, an innovative, stylish and sometimes controversial company that brought fashion, style and functionality to mountain clothing which was long overdue.
……at last the Brits could pose alongside the continentals in the bars of Chamonix and the cable cars of Zermatt!
Moleskin cords, Derby tweed and Bonneville wool became Windlord, lycra, viscose and helenca…..the old school were choking on their beer and fags!
Not sure, but Craghoppers seem to have been one of the earlier products and we think that a company called Clarkes, in Yorkshire, made them for Rohan..late 80’s(?)
Striders and Super Striders came later, along with many other innovative ideas.
This pair came from Jane O’Donovan, wife of former owner, Roger.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Jane O’ Donovan

Acquisition Date

26/10/2021

Condition Check Date

26/10/2021

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

26/10/2021

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