Vest
Wool vest used on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14. Knitted in cream wool with brown flecks with ribbed cuffs and a straight bottom. A gusset under the arms and reinforced patches on the shoulder. The side seams are sewn. Mother of pearl finish buttons and cotton lined button holes. Maker's woven label attached.
Object Details
| ID: | AAA4255 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Polar Equipment and Relics |
| Type: | Vest |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Foy & Gibson Pty Ltd |
| Events: | Antarctic Exploration: Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 |
| Date made: | 1911-14 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 910 mm x 1810 mm |