Shirt
Shirt
ca. 1860 (made)
ca. 1860 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Man's shirt made from hand-woven red and black striped and checked silk. The shirt is straight cut with a small turn down collar and a band covering the centre front fastening which reaches to the waist. There is a shoulder yoke to which the back is gathered and the sleeves are set in straight with gussets beneath. They are full length with buttoned cuffs. There are slits at the bottom of the side seam with a triangular re-enforcement piece at the top. The buttons are of engraved mother of pearl. The shirt is hand stitched. It is pieced down the left front. There is a cotton interlining inside the back yoke.
Under the left arm is a circular stamp, probably a factory stamp.
Under the left arm is a circular stamp, probably a factory stamp.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Shirt |
| Materials and techniques | Hand-woven silk, engraved mother of pearl, hand stitched, interlined with cotton |
| Brief description | Man's silk shirt, Russia, ca. 1860 |
| Physical description | Man's shirt made from hand-woven red and black striped and checked silk. The shirt is straight cut with a small turn down collar and a band covering the centre front fastening which reaches to the waist. There is a shoulder yoke to which the back is gathered and the sleeves are set in straight with gussets beneath. They are full length with buttoned cuffs. There are slits at the bottom of the side seam with a triangular re-enforcement piece at the top. The buttons are of engraved mother of pearl. The shirt is hand stitched. It is pieced down the left front. There is a cotton interlining inside the back yoke. Under the left arm is a circular stamp, probably a factory stamp. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr W. E. Rant |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.233-1969 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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