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I've changed it, see the sponsors below, however it's so small it's difficult to see on the jumpers in the Uniforms images.Mero I've been meaning to point this out all year, but never found a clear enough image. The 'Yes' wordmark on the Crows jumpers this year wasn't solid, it fades in and out, almost like a brushstroke. See below.
This is why I don't like to add the jumpers before they're used.Also the names are on the back of all the jumpers as well. Mero
I've changed it, see the sponsors below, however it's so small it's difficult to see on the jumpers in the Uniforms images.
(Best section to refer to is the space between the e and the s that is now there.)
Home & Clash also done.
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I thought Lindsey Gilbee designed the Bulldogs guernsey this year? I don’t know for sure.
I thought Lindsey Gilbee designed the Bulldogs guernsey this year? I don’t know for sure.
Nice work! Very extensive.
Djerrkura needs a yellow highlight though, if that’s signifying past players
Very plausible. Fascinating. Was canvas used for any other apparel at the time? I can’t imagine it was very comfortable.My current area of research is into the reasons for canvas lace-up jumpers in the 1870s.
It is my contention that canvas was over-supplied, and local companies who had imported it for the purposes of providing tents (mostly for the goldfields) had to create additional markets for their product.
What we know:
Canvas was not made in Australia, it was being imported from England to Melbourne.
Sailings took 6 months. (Think of the Split Enz song if you're old enough)
That meant the order went from Melbourne to Northern England, the order was made, then transported to Liverpool, then shipped to Melbourne.
The process of ordering canvas would have taken around 18 months from the time the order was first placed.
The population of Melbourne surged from the mid 1850s to the late 1860s as news of Victoria's goldfields reached the world.
Construction of more permanent structures (wood & stone) was by then available, meaning tents were required less.
1873 saw the club delegates agree that players should wear knickerbockers & stockings (socks) of the same colour as each other.
1875 saw the introduction of The Footballer which documents the club's details, mentioning Guernseys in 1875 and Jerseys from 1876.
The Footballer:
1875: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak4FHnTjWwzmhbM2PmyHxF4RyTi0vg?e=MdjabR
1876: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak4FHnTjWwzmhbM0uWjvkgxUVLr3Ug?e=8PKflK
1877: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak4FHnTjWwzmhbM3X1XQ9raSXPOTSw?e=aoDGfV
1878: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak4FHnTjWwzmhbM1geSOptZ4S4CKvg?e=jQbqpS
1879: https://1drv.ms/b/s!Ak4FHnTjWwzmhZ4YdCLfKfjQE7Gd1g?e=YLMu7n
Sydney winter sports (Rugby & Soccer) never adopted lace-up jumpers.
Canvas, which arrives un-dyed & White, would be easier to dye locally than Guernseys that were traditionally Navy Blue and would have arrived in that colour.
Colours listed in The Footballer include: Blue, Blue & White Stripes, Red & White Stripes, Rose & Black Stripes, Black & Blue Stripes, Blue & Red Stripes and Black & Red Stripes (Stripes being what we would call Hoops today).Canvas is also easier to 'embellish. Red lace reinforcing on Melbourne's jumper, Red sash on Essendon's or the White shoulder reinforcing on Carlton's made for variations in design. You could even say stripes would be easier on canvas when compared to wool.
Having said all that, I can't find a link that categorically says football 'jerseys' were made of canvas because there was plenty of canvas available, and/or canvas suppliers were looking for alternative markets to sell their canvas. But I think it makes the most sense.
Mero is awesome person, he made custom one for all 18 AFL Clubs in the Australian Winter. I will share how I would have all 18 AFL Clubs wear.Well that's the thing, I can't find another use for it.
Tents... footy jumpers....signs maybe?...and ...yeah that's about it.
Here we have Essendon, Fremantle, Geelong and Gold Coast Suns on how I would have each club wear.Mero is awesome person, he made custom one for all 18 AFL Clubs in the Australian Winter. I will share how I would have all 18 AFL Clubs wear.
Here is Adelaide crows. Here is Brisbane Lions, Carlton and Collingwood.
Here is GWS, Hawthorn, Melbourne and North Melbourne in my custom ones. I thank Rob for all these.Here we have Essendon, Fremantle, Geelong and Gold Coast Suns on how I would have each club wear.
Here is the Custom ones for Port Adelaide, Richmond, St kilda, Sydney, West Coast and Western Bulldogs. Enjoy everyone. Thank you Rob.Here is GWS, Hawthorn, Melbourne and North Melbourne in my custom ones. I thank Rob for all these.
solid effort on all !Here is the Custom ones for Port Adelaide, Richmond, St kilda, Sydney, West Coast and Western Bulldogs. Enjoy everyone. Thank you Rob.
The PAFC ones are: Black versions, white version and sky blue version for all games against Collingwood.