Child's jumper
Marks and Spencer Ltd
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1980
Materials
Wool and nylon
Measurements
480 mm (length)
Place of origin
Baker Street
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 658643
Summary
A child's long-sleeved jumper machine knitted in red wool, sold by 'Marks and Spencer' under their brand name 'St Michael'. It has a round neck and raglan sleeves (circa 1980). The separate manufacturer's label gives manufacturing details, washing instructions. Total number of items is 2.
Marks and inscriptions
Label: 'St Michael / MADE IN THE U.K. / AGE / 5-6 / TO FIT / CHEST / 23-23 and a half in / TOUR DE POITRINE / 58-60cm / TO FIT HEIGHT / HAUTEUR / 111-117cm 43 and a half-46in / 80 per cent SHETLAND WOOL LAINE / 20 per cent NYLON POLYAMIDE / 7 / 40 / WARM / DRY FLAT AWAY / FROM DIRECT HEAT / AND SUNLIGHT / SECHER A PLAT / LOIN D'UNE SOURCE DE'CHALEUR ET DU SOLEIL / CA 01295 / 50A 3116 / T70 127 MSC5703'
Makers and roles
Marks and Spencer Ltd, retailer