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Wing Collar

ca. 1920 to ca. 1930 (made)
Artist/Maker
Osborn (maker)
Place of origin
Great Britain (made)

Wing collar, heavily stiffened and starched white cotton.


Object details

Categories
Fashion
Clothing
Object type
Wing collar
Materials and techniques
Cotton, starched and stiffened
Cotton
Starch
Brief description
Starched white cotton wing collar, Osborn, Great Britain, ca. 1920-30.
Physical description
Wing collar, heavily stiffened and starched white cotton.
Dimensions
  • Length: 42cm
  • Depth: 5.5cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Metropole Brand / TRADEMARK' (Stamped on reverse of collar)
  • 'Osborn / BRITISH MANUFACTURE' (Stamped on reverse of collar)
  • '2 1/4 X 15 1/2' (Inch measurements stamped on reverse of collar)
Credit line
Given by Mr A. Knaves
Object history
Registered File number 1993/333.
Subject depicted
Lion
Associated objects
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.203:1-1993

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Record createdNovember 1, 2010
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1175008/wing-collar-osborn/
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