long johns
Long Johns
2015
2015
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Grey long johns, with cream placket and cream stitching
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | long johns |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton and elastane |
| Brief description | Long johns, 'Vintage Henley', by Wolsey, Britain, 2015 |
| Physical description | Grey long johns, with cream placket and cream stitching |
| Gallery label | Long johns
The Wolsey company originated from a hosiery business established in 1755. Wolsey began to sell underwear and knitwearin the early 1900s.
Garments in Wolsey's archive inspired the design of this vest and long johns. The term 'long john' was coined in the American army during the Second World War. It may refer to the champion boxer John L. Sullivan (1858-1918).
Vest and long johns, 'Vintage Henley'
Wolsey
Britain (designed) and Portugal (made), 2015
Cotton and elastane
V&A: T.9:1, 2-2016
Given by the company
(16/04/2016-12/03/2017) |
| Credit line | Given by Wolsey |
| Object history | Registered file: 2015/606 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.9-2016 |
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| Record created | January 12, 2016 |
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