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boxer shorts

Boxer Shorts
2015
Artist/Maker

Man's striped boxer shorts by Sunspel, Britain, 2015

Object details

Category
Object type
Titleboxer shorts
Materials and techniques
cotton
Brief description
Man's striped boxer shorts by Sunspel, Britain, 2015
Gallery label
(16/04/2016-12/03/2017)
Classic stripes

Sunspel, a British heritage brand, have been making luxury men's underwear since 1860. They introduced the boxer short to Britain in 1947. John Hill, whose family owned the firm, noticed the popularity of the style during a trip to America. The back panel, which avoids an uncomfortable central seam, is a signature component of the Sunspel boxer short.

Boxer short
Sunspel
Britain, Long Eaton, 2015
Cotton
V&A: T.3-2016
Given by Sunspel
Credit line
Given by the company
Object history
RF 2015/599
Collection
Accession number
T.3-2016

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Record createdNovember 23, 2015
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