Name/TitleWomen's Land Army Tie
About this objectA long tie made of green synthetic material, crossed with diagonal red lines, alternately 9mm and 30mm apart. The 9mm band has WLA printed along it in white, each group of letters being upside down compared with the group on either side. It follows the usual shape. The donor of this tie was Forewoman at Shelley Hall WLA Hostel near Hadleigh between 1943 and 1945. The women's clothing ration had to be used for the Women's Land Army uniform.
Date Made1940s
Medium and MaterialsSynthetic material
Inscription and MarksManufactured label sewn into seam at broadest end, reading:
Tootal Tie
Standard Quality
Patented Finish
Wash as silk
Made in England
Handwritten in ink on white cotton sewn on back of narrowest part:
H. SEAMAN
MeasurementsLength 1150mm, width 75mm, depth 2mm.
Object numberSTMEA:1999-33.2
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
