Uniform Jacket [Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority Supervisor]

Maker and role
Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority, Commissioned by
Hugh Wright Limited, Manufacturer
 Production date
1976-1981
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Object detail

Accession number
2016.34.1
Maker
Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority
Hugh Wright Limited
Production period
1970s
1980s
Description
Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority Supervisor uniform jacket. Olive green textile jacket with peak lapel, brass zipper closure at front centre, two breast pockets with a single silver button closure for each. Buttons feature laurels and stylised "B" in centre. Jacket has tabs on shoulders, shoulder pads, and a tab with button at each hip. Black felt patch on the top of each arm - embroidered with an image of the Auckland Harbour bridge in white with the word "SUPERVISOR" below. Both cuffs feature two stripes of white ribbon. Grey polyester lining with two interior pockets and a black maker's label on inner right "HUGH / WRIGHT'S / EXCLUSIVELY / HAND DETAILED IN N.Z." and handwritten below "55".
Brief History
This distinctive olive grey Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority Supervisor uniform jacket made by Hugh Wright’s NZ was worn with cream pants and hat in the 1970s/80s.
Marks
HUGH / WRIGHT'S / EXCLUSIVELY / HAND DETAILED IN N.Z. Label
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Textile
Processed Material/Metal
Collection
Textiles Collection
Credit Line
Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority et al. 1976-1981. Uniform Jacket [Auckland Harbour Bridge Authority Supervisor], 2016.34.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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