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Shirt

1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Armani, Georgio (designer)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Square, loose fitting shirt, made of white linen. Collar with long lapels, fastens on the front with 4 buttons, short sleeves, 2 breast pockets.


Object details

Category
Men's Clothes
Object type
Shirt
Materials and techniques
machine stitched linen
Linen
Flax
Machine Sewing
Brief description
shirt, white, linen, Armani, 1979
Physical description
Square, loose fitting shirt, made of white linen. Collar with long lapels, fastens on the front with 4 buttons, short sleeves, 2 breast pockets.
Dimensions
  • Length: 78cm
  • Width: 50cm
Marks and inscriptions
"Giorgio Armani / Made in Italy" (1) Makers's mark; English; back of the neck; machine embroidery; silk thread)
Credit line
Given by Tim Guilbride
Object history
Historical significance: Example of Armani's unconstructed and relax style and his use of natural fibres.
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.238-1999

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Record createdNovember 24, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O49597/shirt-armani-georgio/
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