Shirt, uniform

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OBJECT TYPE: Forester/man's/long-sleeve
DATE: 1998
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2005.0016.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: BC Forest Service Fire Control
LOCATION: Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Momex IIIA fabric; synthetic buttons; velcro closures at wrist.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 94.0 cm
Width: 50.0 cm
Height: 3.8 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Forestry
Category: Fire fighting
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: British Columbia
Period: This style of shirt worn c. 1998+. This example appears new/little used.
Canada: Uniform shirt worn by Fire Control staff of BC Forest Service c. 1998.
Function: To identify wearer, and provide some external protection from flame caused by fire.
Technical: Bright red long-sleeve shirt made from flame-resistant fabric provided wearer with increased protection from insects, brush and sunlight; increased visibility in dense brush; and reduced the danger of clothing catching fire or melting.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "MOMEX [registered trademark symbol] IIIA" sewn in white on proper right front pocket. Badges sewn to each sleeve read "FIRE CONTROL/ FOREST SERVICE/ BRITISH COLUMBIA". White adhesive label fixed to inside of neckline reads " B.C. FOREST SERVICE/ MFG DATE: Jun-98 SIZE: Large/ MACHINE WASH, WARM/ DO NOT BLEACH/ TUMBLE DRY, MEDIUM". White coated paper label sewn to inside proper left seam bears standard laundering symbols and text "384/06/98/ Shell- Exterieur/ 100% Momex IIIA/ Aramid- Armide/ FLAME RESISTANT-/ APPRETS/ IGNIFUGES/ STYLE/ MODELE/ 8334/ SIZE/ TAILLE/ L/ MADE IN CANADA FABRIQUE AU CANADA/ CA02452".
Missing: Appears complete.
Finish: Bright red tightly woven Momex IIIA fabric shirt has front [synthetic] button closures; black velcro closures at wrist. Mechanically embroidered fabric badges decorate upper arm area of each sleeve.
Decoration: Identical oval shaped fabric badges sewn to each arm depict single tree, with blue water and sky, green and yellow forest, and green mountain in background.

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Unknown Manufacturer, Shirt, uniform, 1998, Artifact no. 2005.0016, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/item/2005.0016.001/

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