Summary
Tan Gloweave Silken Touch shirt made by Gloweave Consolidated P/L, 234 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, circa 1970.
In 1951 a shirt was produced from 30 denier Nylon and marketed under the name Glo-Weave. The 'Glo' representing the lustre of the fabric; 'weave' because, although the fabric was warpknitted - it looked woven. The shirt became so popular that in 1954 the company became Gloweave Proprietary Limited. The company traded in the Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy from the 1940s-1990s.
Physical Description
Tan shirt with long sleeves and thin, pointed collar. There is a pocket on the left side of the chest and the buttons are translucent and tan coloured. The shirt was formerly packaged in an unmarked transparent plastic bag.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Gloweave Consolidated Pty.Ltd., 22 Jun 1998
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Manufacturer
Gloweave Consolidated Pty.Ltd., Fitzroy, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1970
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Inscriptions
Written, pen inside collar: A On tag inside collar: GLOWEAVE/SILKEN TOUCH/MADE IN AUSTRALIA/POLYESTER PONGEE/16 1/2-42 cm
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overall dimensions
22.5 cm (Length), 3 cm (Width), 33 cm (Height)
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