Shorts
1993, 1994 (made)
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Yellow synthetic shorts, with an inside blue fabric, made in the style of the 1950s/60s.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Synthetic fabric |
| Brief description | Shorts, synthetic fabric, yellow, Patagonia, United States, 1993 |
| Physical description | Yellow synthetic shorts, with an inside blue fabric, made in the style of the 1950s/60s. |
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| Production type | Ready to wear |
| Object history | Registered File number 1993/2179, Streetstyle exhibition 1994-1995, in the exhibition it was part of an outfit called 'Surfer USA 1950s' (includes the hawaiian shirt T.488-1993). The trunks, made in quick-drying Supplex, are based on a 1950s cotton design, retaining the triple stitched seams for strenght and inner pocket for valuables. Surf shorts have become larger and were often worn by 1980s Skaters and B-Boys. |
| Bibliographic reference | Surfers, Soulies, Skinheads & Skaters : Subcultural Style from the Forties to the Nineties
Described in the exhibition publication, part of an outfit called 'Surfer USA 1950s' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.165-1994 |
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| Record created | August 1, 2008 |
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