Not currently on display at the V&A

Shirt

1969 (retailed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Yellow satin cowboy style shirt with press stud fastening and blue stars appliqué on the tip of each collar. Long sleeves, two breast pockets and a zig-zag flap, pointed collar, and green top stitching.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Satin with appliqué
Brief description
Shirt, yellow satin with press stud fastening, Mr Freedom, England, 1969
Physical description
Yellow satin cowboy style shirt with press stud fastening and blue stars appliqué on the tip of each collar. Long sleeves, two breast pockets and a zig-zag flap, pointed collar, and green top stitching.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 0.52kg
Size 15.5
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
'Mr Freedom, Made in England' (Printed label, blue and pink)
Credit line
Given by Mr Freedom
Object history
Registered File number 1995/585, Streetstyle exhibition 1994-1995.
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Subject depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties Not described in the exhibition publication.
  • Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 101
Collection
Accession number
T.199-1974

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Record createdNovember 26, 2007
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