Boy's Shirt
ca. 1935-1939 (made)
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Child's shirt, probably for a young boy, sleeveless and self belted. Bright blue. Neckline, armholes and hem piped in orange silk. Cloud collar effect on the front of the shirt created with embroidery in floral and foliate patterns in various colours.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin (silk or rayon). Woven, piped and embroidered. |
| Brief description | Boy's shirt which forms a Shan style costume with IS.25-1998 (trousers). Bright blue and yellow silk satin embroidered with floral and foliate patterns in various colours. c. 1935 to 1939 |
| Physical description | Child's shirt, probably for a young boy, sleeveless and self belted. Bright blue. Neckline, armholes and hem piped in orange silk. Cloud collar effect on the front of the shirt created with embroidery in floral and foliate patterns in various colours. |
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| Object history | Forms a Shan style boy's costume with IS.25-1998 (trousers). |
| Production | Strong Chinese influence. IS.24-1998 and IS.25-1998, shirt and trousers could be made in China as a pyjama set in the 1920s and 1930s for the export market. |
| Other number | LOAN:COCHRANE D F.3:2 - Previous loan number |
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| Accession number | IS.24-1998 |
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| Record created | October 13, 2003 |
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