Boy's Shirt
1942-1949 (made)
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Boy's shirt, made under the 'Utility' scheme, of white cotton printed with stripes of varying widths in three shades of blue. The shirt is yoked, with a turn-down collar, wrist-length sleeves with button-through cuffs, a patch breast-pocket on the true left, and rounded tails with side gussets; cut in a closed style, it fastens at the front neck placket with three buttons and stitched buttonholes, and has top-stitched seams.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
| Brief description | Boy's shirt of blue and white striped cotton, made in England under the Utility scheme, 1942-49 |
| Physical description | Boy's shirt, made under the 'Utility' scheme, of white cotton printed with stripes of varying widths in three shades of blue. The shirt is yoked, with a turn-down collar, wrist-length sleeves with button-through cuffs, a patch breast-pocket on the true left, and rounded tails with side gussets; cut in a closed style, it fastens at the front neck placket with three buttons and stitched buttonholes, and has top-stitched seams. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | CC41 3024/1 Water Lane BRAND |
| Object history | Bought in a jumble sale by the donor |
| Production | 'Utility' scheme England Reason For Production: Retail |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.915-1993 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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