Boy's Shirt
1870-1879 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Shirt of ivory-coloured washing silk with wrist-length sleeves and a breast pocket. The wide turn-down collar and deep cuffs are edged with frills of self fabric, and the garment, which has an elasticated hem, fastens the length of the front with six pearlised buttons and stitched buttonholes.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Washing silk |
| Brief description | Ivory-coloured washing silk with a frilled collar, front and cuffs; England, 1870-80 Brand: William Owen Ltd |
| Physical description | Shirt of ivory-coloured washing silk with wrist-length sleeves and a breast pocket. The wide turn-down collar and deep cuffs are edged with frills of self fabric, and the garment, which has an elasticated hem, fastens the length of the front with six pearlised buttons and stitched buttonholes. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | WILLIAM OWEN Ltd/ WESTBOURNE GROVE/ London. W. (brand; back of neck; weaving; thread) |
| Credit line | Given by John Tayleur, through His Hon. Judge D. E. Peck |
| Object history | Possibly worn by the donor, John Tayleur, as a child. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Retail |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | MISC.227:3-1979 |
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| Record created | March 8, 2004 |
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