Not on display

Shirt

1971 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Man's cotton satin shirt printed with images of hamburgers in orange, green, red and black, and with a large breast pocket on the left. Fitted with a back yoke, centre back seam, and shaped back panels. Shirt collar with rounded ends. Front button fastening consisting of seven buttons and three on each cuff. Satin appliqué hamburger on the right breast.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed cotton satin and appliqué
Brief description
Man's printed cotton satin shirt, designed by Jim O'Connor for Mr Freedom, London, 1971
Physical description
Man's cotton satin shirt printed with images of hamburgers in orange, green, red and black, and with a large breast pocket on the left. Fitted with a back yoke, centre back seam, and shaped back panels. Shirt collar with rounded ends. Front button fastening consisting of seven buttons and three on each cuff. Satin appliqué hamburger on the right breast.
Dimensions
  • Length: 78cm (unmounted)
  • Width: 50cm
  • Depth: 1cm
Fits a standard male mannequin 9050 size 38 - 96.5 cms chest, 86.5 cms waist.
Production typeReady to wear
Marks and inscriptions
'Mr Freedom / Made in England' (Printed label, pink and blue)
Credit line
Given by Mr Freedom
Object history
Part of the Cecil Beaton collection
Subject depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Fashion : An Anthology by Cecil Beaton. London : H.M.S.O., 1971 113
Collection
Accession number
T.208-1974

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Record createdOctober 25, 2003
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