Overpants; Wintest (NZ); [?]; MT1994.106.1

Overpants; Wintest (NZ); [?]; MT1994.106.1
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Mataura Museum

Name/Title

Overpants

About this object

Overpants; a pair of waterproof (oilskin) overpants, with shoulder straps, buckles and domed flap-openings at bottom of legs. These were most often worn by horsemen and farmers, together with a riding coat or overcoat of the same material.

Maker

Wintest (NZ)

Maker Role

Manufacturer

Date Made

[?]

Place Made

New Zealand

Medium and Materials

processed material, leather
processed material, metal
organic, vegetal, fibre, cotton

Inscription and Marks

Engraved on top of domes: 'WINTEST'
Embroidered tag inside pants: 'WINTEST' and weathervane symbol.
Handwritten in yellow, inside pants: 'NST'

Technique

sewn

Technique

manufactured

Measurements

l 970mm x w 560mm (excluding straps)
large

Subject and Association Keywords

agriculture/farming

Subject and Association Keywords

clothing/fashion/costume/dress

Credit Line

From the collection of the Mataura and Districts Historical Society Incorporated.

Object Type

clothing

Object number

MT1994.106.1

Rights

All rights reserved

This object is from
Mataura Museum   Mataura Museum
Tags

clothing

Mataura Domestic Life

Mataura Farming

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