General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

4

AKA

jacket [.1]

Patents

N/A

General Description

Gold colour synthetic fabric blend jacket has translucent amber colour moulded synthetic buttons; black or dark green synthetic lining.

Dimensions

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

Length

81.0 cm

Width

48.0 cm

Height

8.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Aviation

Category

Clothing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

English Scotch

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

City

Montreal

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

This item designed to be worn [summer] 1969- 1974. This specific jacket issued to D. Zivkovic June 4, 1969.

Canada

Example of a uniform worn by an employee of Air Canada, Canada's national airline since the mid-twentieth century. Air Canada was originally called Trans Canada Airlines (TCA) and was formed by the Canadian National Railways. The company launched its first flight on September 1, 1937, between Vancouver and Seattle. On January 1, 1965, its name was changed to Air Canada. This uniform was the summer version of the uniform issued for passenger agents and ground hostess in 1969. The complete summer uniform consisted of a Gold sports jacket, pale green shirt, green trousers, and a choice of two ties, striped in blending shades of green and gold. The uniform included an raincoat (in "Air Canada Bronze") for rainy days.

Function

To identify the wearer as an Air Canada ground host or passenger agent.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"English & Scotch Woollen/ COMPANY LIMITED" printed on tag sewn inside neckline back. " fORTREL */ * REG. TM./ 53% FORTREL / 45% WOOL/ USE A COOL IRON/ UTILIZER UN FER TIEDE " printed on black and white fabric label sewn to jacket lining. " CUSTOM TAILORED BY/ English & Scotch Woollen/ CO. LTD./ MONTREAL"; "T M Reg'd" printed below dancer motif on label sewn to inside pocket. "English & Scotch Woollen/ Company Limited/ MONTREAL/ Mr. D. Zivkovik/ Date June 4/69 Order No. 4000" printed on white paper label sewn inside front inside pocket. "DESIGNED BY/ English & Scotch Woolen Co. LTD./ ESPECIALLY FOR/ AIR CANADA." printed on label sewn inside jacket front.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Gold colour synthetic fabric blend jacket has translucent amber colour moulded synthetic buttons; black or dark green synthetic lining.

Decoration

Red and gold kilt-wearing dancer figure decorates label inside jacket.