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2018.125
Title
Umbro Ipswich Town Home Football Shirt
Date(s)
- 1992 (Creation)
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1
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Name of creator
(1924-present)
Administrative history
Umbro was established as a sportswear company in a workshop in Wilmslow, Cheshire by Harold and Wallace Humphreys in 1924. Originally using the name Humphreys Brothers, they took the 'UM' from Humphreys and the 'BRO' from Brothers to create the new company name. Particularly known for supplying football kits (notably the England team) they have also made specialist kit for other sports including tennis, athletics and basketball. They introduced the first children's replica football kits in 1959 and started making football boots in 1985. The Humphrey family sold in 1992 and since then Umbro has had a number of different owners including Nike between 2007-2012.
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Blue Umbro Ipswich Town football shirt with contrasting red lace-up placket detail. The shirt is made up of a shiny polyester zig-zag design and has short white sleeves with blue trim. The white ribbed jersey collar has a blue and red trim and a white placket with red cord laced up through eyelets. The front of the shirt features the sponsored 'FISONS' logo in white flock in the centre, a white Umbro logo on the right chest and the Ipswich Town F.C. horse crest patch on the left.
Country of Design: England
Keywords: football kit, sportswear, performance wear
Country of Design: England
Keywords: football kit, sportswear, performance wear
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100% Polyester
Colour/Print: Blue, red, white
Details: lace up, eyelets
Label: Umbro Medium
Colour/Print: Blue, red, white
Details: lace up, eyelets
Label: Umbro Medium