UNIFORM CAP, Arnott, Mills & Ware
H1992.422
Light green, peaked cap with lightly elasticised back. Top, and elasticised pouch at back to protect hair, is of white fine mesh. Worn with H92/0421 and H92/0424. Worn by Alvia Dimascio while a supervisor at Arnott, Mills & Ware. Alvia commenced work with the company in 1955 after attending South Fremantle Primary School. One of her first jobs was in the creaming room (for some years). In 1992, Alvia was interviewed by Stuart Reid and described much about work on the factory floor at Arnott, Mills & Ware. Included was the bonus system, the processes of creaming, discipline in the 1950s, wrapping and cellophaning, the union and closure of the factory. Mills & Ware.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H1992.422 |
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| Accession Date: | 17 Dec 1992 |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | Polyester/cotton |
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| Polyester/Textile |
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| Polyester/Synthetic/Polymer |
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Measurement
| height | 120mm |
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| width | 590mm | (circumference) |
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