Shirt
ca. 1970 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Ever since opening their doors in 1885 Turnbull & Asser have been renowned as a centre of excellent taste in menswear, dressing royalty, world leaders and entertainment stars. Although Turnbull and Asser offer a full range of menswear products in a huge array of colours, they are best known for their bespoke shirts and ties. These are made in their own factories in England using one of hundreds of different fabrics which have been designed just for Turnbull & Asser.
This garment was given to the museum by Sir Roy Strong. An author, broadcaster, former Director of the National Portrait Gallery and from 1974-1987, Director and Secretary of the Victoria & Albert Museum; Sir Roy was a high-profile figure renowned for his sartorial flair. This shirt was originally worn under a two-piece lightweight brown wool suit with a fine white woven fleck, designed by John Michael. It was donated as an ensemble, along with a pair of brown leather Moreschi shoes and a brown and cream silk bow tie.
This garment was given to the museum by Sir Roy Strong. An author, broadcaster, former Director of the National Portrait Gallery and from 1974-1987, Director and Secretary of the Victoria & Albert Museum; Sir Roy was a high-profile figure renowned for his sartorial flair. This shirt was originally worn under a two-piece lightweight brown wool suit with a fine white woven fleck, designed by John Michael. It was donated as an ensemble, along with a pair of brown leather Moreschi shoes and a brown and cream silk bow tie.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton |
| Brief description | White cotton men's shirt, Turnbull and Asser, ca. 1970, Britain |
| Physical description | White cotton men's long-sleeved shirt with a collar, front buttoned closure and buttoned cuffs. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Turnbull & Asser Ltd / London / 15 (Label inside collar.) |
| Credit line | Given by Sir Roy Strong |
| Object history | This object was given to the museum by Sir Roy Strong, who from 1974-1987 acted as Director and Secretary of the Victoria & Albert Museum. The garment was worn under a two-piece lightweight brown wool suit with a fine white woven fleck, designed by John Michael. It was donated as part of this ensemble, along with a pair of brown leather Moreschi shoes and a silk bow tie. |
| Summary | Ever since opening their doors in 1885 Turnbull & Asser have been renowned as a centre of excellent taste in menswear, dressing royalty, world leaders and entertainment stars. Although Turnbull and Asser offer a full range of menswear products in a huge array of colours, they are best known for their bespoke shirts and ties. These are made in their own factories in England using one of hundreds of different fabrics which have been designed just for Turnbull & Asser. This garment was given to the museum by Sir Roy Strong. An author, broadcaster, former Director of the National Portrait Gallery and from 1974-1987, Director and Secretary of the Victoria & Albert Museum; Sir Roy was a high-profile figure renowned for his sartorial flair. This shirt was originally worn under a two-piece lightweight brown wool suit with a fine white woven fleck, designed by John Michael. It was donated as an ensemble, along with a pair of brown leather Moreschi shoes and a brown and cream silk bow tie. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.24:3-2006 |
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| Record created | July 12, 2007 |
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