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Dress Shirt

1920s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Evening dress shirt of white starched cotton. With a pleated bosom. Holes for the stud buttons.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Starched cotton
Brief description
Evening dress shirt of starched cotton, retailed by Selfridges, Great Britain, 1920s
Physical description
Evening dress shirt of white starched cotton. With a pleated bosom. Holes for the stud buttons.
Dimensions
  • Armpit to armpit width: 60cm (flat)
  • Nape to tail length: 92cm (flat)
  • Sleeve length: 64.5cm
  • Collar circumference: 38cm (approx)
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
Selfridge London (On label stitched at the back of neck)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Lady Beerbohm
Collection
Accession number
T.227-1960

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Record createdApril 25, 2008
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