T-Shirt
2010 to 2011 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This white t-shirt for a twelve year old girl was sold as part of the spring/summer 2011 collection by American Outfitters.
Simple lines and subtle details like ruching around the collar are set off by the bold sequins on the sleeves. These playful embellishments are typical for a label known for their combinations of textures and use of natural materials.
This garment represents an updating of the classic white T-shirt, a staple of adult and children’s wardrobes. Favoured for its easy fitting shape and easy cleaning, the cotton t-shirt emerged in the nineteenth century, worn as a bottom layer in the Army, Navy, and by industrial workers. In this item, the rows of sequins complicate the t-shirts informal and work-wear associations, incorporating embellishments typically seen in eveningwear. This was a wide trend in fashions in 2010 to 2011, with sequins making statements across daywear lines.
Simple lines and subtle details like ruching around the collar are set off by the bold sequins on the sleeves. These playful embellishments are typical for a label known for their combinations of textures and use of natural materials.
This garment represents an updating of the classic white T-shirt, a staple of adult and children’s wardrobes. Favoured for its easy fitting shape and easy cleaning, the cotton t-shirt emerged in the nineteenth century, worn as a bottom layer in the Army, Navy, and by industrial workers. In this item, the rows of sequins complicate the t-shirts informal and work-wear associations, incorporating embellishments typically seen in eveningwear. This was a wide trend in fashions in 2010 to 2011, with sequins making statements across daywear lines.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton, machie sewn
Card, printed
Plastic |
| Brief description | White cotton short-sleeved t-shirt for girl aged 12 years, with sequinned sleeves. American Outfitters, 2011. With original merchandising tag and price label. |
| Physical description | Short sleeved t-shirt in plain white cotton, slightly ruched around collar. Sleeves are covered with clear acrylic sequins, sewn on with white thread. Unbleached cotton label at back of collar printed with red American Outfitters label. Two small black plastic beads sewn on back at top, with letters A and O in white. Crumpled card merchandising tag threaded onto cotton tape and held with safety pin. Price label attached with plastic tag. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
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| Object history | Bought in Selfridges & Co. department store, London, in March 2011. |
| Association | |
| Summary | This white t-shirt for a twelve year old girl was sold as part of the spring/summer 2011 collection by American Outfitters. Simple lines and subtle details like ruching around the collar are set off by the bold sequins on the sleeves. These playful embellishments are typical for a label known for their combinations of textures and use of natural materials. This garment represents an updating of the classic white T-shirt, a staple of adult and children’s wardrobes. Favoured for its easy fitting shape and easy cleaning, the cotton t-shirt emerged in the nineteenth century, worn as a bottom layer in the Army, Navy, and by industrial workers. In this item, the rows of sequins complicate the t-shirts informal and work-wear associations, incorporating embellishments typically seen in eveningwear. This was a wide trend in fashions in 2010 to 2011, with sequins making statements across daywear lines. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.202-2011 |
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| Record created | March 14, 2012 |
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