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Henri-Lloyd Cagoule

Accession Number

664.2008.1

Object Name

Henri-Lloyd Cagoule

Created

16/12/2008

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

16/12/2008

Brief Description

Orange waterproof cagoule with drawstring hood and bottom. Short white zip at neck. Large velcro pocket on front.

Materials

nylon, plastic, velcro

Dimensions

From neck 90(l) x 76(w)cms. Sleeve 52(l) cms.

Number Of Objects

1

Colour

orange

Maker

Henri- Lloyd

Object Production Place

UK

Provenance

Henri Strzelecki was a Polish veteran who settled in Manchester after World War Two and went on to study textiles and design before partnering up with Angus Lloyd to create the Henri-Lloyd clothing brand in 1963.
Better known for their range of clothing for the marine/yachting fraternity, Henri-Lloyd used the very similar designs for the outdoor world with many innovative ideas such as a heavy duty plastic zip which didn’t rust and actually worked.
These cagoules appeared in the late 1960’s,i.e. before the gore-tex era and the bri-nylon fabric was waterproof though very sweaty; the lack of a frontal zip not helping much with ventilation.
The company moved very quickly with the times, branching out into the fashion market, keeping outdoor clothing - now with gore-tex- though still focussing on the world of sailing.
Once belonging to our founder, Mick Tighe, this interesting old cagoule is a very small part of the tale.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Mick Tighe

Acquisition Date

16/12/2008

Condition Check Date

28/04/2009

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

28/04/2009

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