Ultra-Rare Vintage 1960s UMIST Flocked Sweatshirt – Raglan Sleeve – Early Science & Engineering Crest – Heather Blue – Department-Issued – Museum-Level Piece

This is a truly exceptional and extremely rare 1960s UMIST sweatshirt, produced for the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology during the peak years of its reputation as one of Europe’s most elite science, engineering, and industrial technology institutions.

Unlike later collegiate merchandise, 1960s UMIST apparel was not mass-produced. Most pieces were made in very small departmental runs, often printed locally in Manchester or on imported American athletic blanks. Only a tiny fraction survive today — especially with flocked graphics intact.

⭐ 1960s Flocked Graphic (Extremely Rare)

This sweatshirt features the early UMIST honeycomb science crest, printed in authentic 1960s flocking — a raised, velvet-textured printing method used only in the 50s–70s before being discontinued.

The hexagons represent:

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Mathematics

• Engineering

• Biology

• Applied Sciences

This is the most desirable and collectible UMIST crest, sought after by archival vintage collectors and high-end Japanese buyers.

⭐ 60s Raglan Athletic Construction

The blank is a genuine 1960s USA-made athletic sweatshirt, identified by:

• raw-edge cotton canvas tag with stamped black ink

• thin, slubby outer knit

• light brushed interior (pre-fleece era)

• shorter body length

• long raglan sleeve line

• narrower waistband and cuffs

This exact construction is only found on American blanks from 1965–1974.