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Sledging Trousers

Accession Number

1241.2015.1

Object Name

Sledging Trousers

Created

09/05/2015

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

09/05/2015

Brief Description

Pair of very large trousers with drawstring waist and two side pockets.

Materials

Ventile?

Dimensions

120( waist circumference x 110(l) cms

Number Of Objects

1

Inscription Description

on label " COMPASS 1977 SIZE 1"

Colour

green/grey

Maker

Compass

Provenance

A 'braw pair o' o'er muckle breeks' is how the Scots would describe this item in our collection, since they are indeed 'a fine pair of rather large trousers'
They were issued to Peter Hisset when he worked down in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in the late 1970's and are probably best described as sledging trousers. They were made large on purpose so that they could be pulled on over ski boots and other clothing as an outer layer to keep out the cold wind - though this pair does seem to be rather too large!
We're not 100% sure, but think the material is Ventile and as we can see from the label, a firm called Compass made them back in 1977. As they were rather too large for Pete, he never wore them which has left them in pristine condition -thanks Pete.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Peter Hisset

Acquisition Date

09/05/2015

Condition Check Date

09/05/2015

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

09/05/2015

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