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Shirt

1970s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Shirt made of printed cotton, cut and fitted to the waist by two darts in the back. Long sleeves with angled points to the cuff. The collar is deep and pointed (3 inches from neck to point). It fastens down the front with seven pearl buttons. With top-stitched seams.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton and pearl buttons
Brief description
Shirt made of printed cotton manufactured in America, made by JSOR Milan, Italy, 1970s.
Physical description
Shirt made of printed cotton, cut and fitted to the waist by two darts in the back. Long sleeves with angled points to the cuff. The collar is deep and pointed (3 inches from neck to point). It fastens down the front with seven pearl buttons. With top-stitched seams.
Dimensions
  • Chest circumference: 38in
  • Chest circumference: 97cm
Credit line
Given by Martin Kamer
Object history
Registered File number 1986/399. This type of shirt was intended to be worn over the trousers.
Production
Printed cotton manufactured in America for the African market and made in Italy by JSOR Milan
Collection
Accession number
T.69-1986

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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