shirt

Austin Reed


shirt

Austin Reed

Summary

Orange-red brushed cotton shirt, opening cf with 7 small clouded pearl buttons to waist; upstanding collar fastening with 2 matching buttons; button breast pocket; long sleeves with single button cuffs; woven label, cb neck: 'The Summit, Regd. Shirt, Austin Reed of Regent Street.' Worn by donor's father before the War. Reminded donor of the black shirts worn by the British Union members (Mosley's British Fascists).


Object Name

shirt

Creators Name

Austin Reed

Date Created

1937-1939

Dimensions

collar: 17in
L (coat): 85cm

accession number

2007.53

Place of creation

London

Medium

Legal

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