Sweatsuit

Category: Textiles

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Vol. of production (copies):

Year of prod.: 1950–1952

Object number: 1988

Manuf. and place of prod.: Suomen Trikoo

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Method of prod.: industrial

Material: cotton, wool

Measurements: length 57 cm

Description: Blue and white. A short zipper in the neck. In white letters the word SUOMI. Rib-knit waist, sleeve ends, collar and shoulders. Production mark: Atlas 48.

Other information: Used by Ulla Pokki (later Lanning) who took part in women’s 100 metres and the 4×100-metre relay. The same model was used by the Finnish team at all Olympic Games between 1932 and 1964.