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Diamond

Collar
1950-1979 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Detachable men's shirt collar, known as 'fake collar' (jia lingzi), of grey plain-weave cotton.
Featuring the upper chest of a full shirt, it has a stiffened, fold-down collar, two loops for securing under armpits, and fastened with three white plastic buttons (the bottom one is missing).

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDiamond (trade title)
Materials and techniques
Plain-weave cotton
Brief description
Detachable men's shirt collar ('fake collar'), grey plain-weave cotton, 'Diamond' brand, manufactured by State-owned Shanghai No. 4 Shirt Factory, Shanghai, China, 1950-79
Physical description
Detachable men's shirt collar, known as 'fake collar' (jia lingzi), of grey plain-weave cotton.
Featuring the upper chest of a full shirt, it has a stiffened, fold-down collar, two loops for securing under armpits, and fastened with three white plastic buttons (the bottom one is missing).
Dimensions
  • Length: 25cm
  • Shoulder to shoulder width: 37cm
  • Width: 45cm (max)
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'钻石 / ZUAN SHI / 国营上海衬衫四厂' (Maker's neck seam tagged label, inscriptions of simplified Chinese and English, woven in black on white fabric)
Translation
'State-owned Shanghai Shirt Factory No. 4'
Transliteration
'Zuànshí / DIAMOND / Guóyíng shànghǎi chènshān sì chǎng'
Credit line
Given by Zuosi Josie Jiang
Production
Manufactured by State-owned Shanghai No. 4 Shirt Factory, which was founded in 1940 and mainly produced 'Diamond' brand shirts.
Collection

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Record createdSeptember 7, 2023
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