item details
NamePostal uniform airtex shirt
ProductionWeldon & Company; manufacturer(s); 1984 - 1987; New Zealand
Post and Telegraph Department; commissioner; 1984 - 1987; New Zealand
Post and Telegraph Department; commissioner; 1984 - 1987; New Zealand
Classificationuniforms, shirts, T-shirts, polo shirts
Materialscotton, plastic, polyester
Techniquesmachine sewing
DimensionsCentre back: 725mm (height)
Registration NumberGH018190
Credit lineThe New Zealand Post Museum Collection, Gift of New Zealand Post Ltd. 1992
Overview
This mesh shirt was worn by posties in New Zealand as part of their uniform between 1984 and 1987. The shirt is an excellent example of the influence that sportswear had on uniforms, and was part of a wider postie uniform ensemble. With light, breathable fabric, this shirt would have been perfect for cooling down posties on the run.