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Brown Utility Scheme Coat
Brown Utility Scheme Coat
Brown Utility Scheme Coat

Brown Utility Scheme Coat

Associated
Date1947 - 1949
Object NameCoat
Mediumboucle wool and rayon
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsBust: 108cm
Back Length: 111.5cm
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS014659
About MeThe tailored, square-shoulder military-style was often echoed in civilian fashions of this period. The coat features the later Utility Scheme label known as the 'Double Eleven' which was introduced after the war.
More About Me
Tailored square-shouldered clothing often mimicked military wear in the late 1940s, although the pocket flaps show a hint of decoration