Shirt
1990 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Classic menswear is given the distinctive Workers for Freedom decorative treatment. Surfaces that are normally plain feature ornate flourishes. The design duo produce smart nut easy-to-wear separates that offer flexibility for an adventurous clientele. The jacket and shirt are embroidered with subtle, self-coloured floral patterns, whereas the waistcoat has eye-catching, bold applique swirls.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton with machine embroidery |
| Brief description | Man's shirt, unbleached cotton with machine embroidery, designed by Workers for Freedom, Great Britain, 1990. |
| Physical description | Unbleached cotton shirt with machine embroidery on front. |
| Gallery label | Classic menswear is given the distinctive Workers for Freedom decorative treatment. Surfaces that are normally plain feature ornate flourishes. The design duo produces smart but easy-to-wear separates that offer flexibility for an adventurous clientele. The jacket and shirt are embroidered with subtle, self-coloured floral patterns, whereas the waistcoat has eye-catching, bold appliqué swirls.(1997) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Simon Waldew |
| Object history | Registered File number 1995/993. |
| Summary | Classic menswear is given the distinctive Workers for Freedom decorative treatment. Surfaces that are normally plain feature ornate flourishes. The design duo produce smart nut easy-to-wear separates that offer flexibility for an adventurous clientele. The jacket and shirt are embroidered with subtle, self-coloured floral patterns, whereas the waistcoat has eye-catching, bold applique swirls. |
| Associated object | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.458-1995 |
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| Record created | February 21, 2011 |
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