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- nd [1972-1979] (Creation)
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Black jersey knit long sleeved shirt made of Trevira polyester. It has a wide turn down collar with stiffening inside and fastens centre front with eight buttons on a dress front button stand. It has a small patch pocket on the left chest and has stiffened cuffs which fasten with two buttons. All of the buttons are black plastic.
The sleeves and shoulder yoke of the shirt have been cut in one section (the design, named 'Libero', was by Peter Kauf and was patented by Otto Kauf AG in 1972). It has a curved centre back section to the design and no side seams.
Country of Design: Switzerland
Country of Manufacture: Switzerland
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Care symbols: bügelfrei [do not iron]
Materials: 67% Polyester, 33% Viscose
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The Swiss patent for this design by Peter Kauf and Otto Kauf AG - CH53342A - was registered in 1972. The design aimed to improve the cut of fitted shirts by making the shoulder piece as one with the sleeves, avoiding seams under the arms and to make production more efficient. It was specifically designed for use with jersey and knit fabrics. Patent and drawings in digital Object File.
Kauf still produce Libero shirts to this design.
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Note
The Swiss patent for this design by Peter Kauf and Otto Kauf AG - CH53342A - was registered in 1972. The design aimed to improve the cut of fitted shirts by making the shoulder piece as one with the sleeves, avoiding seams under the arms and to make production more efficient. It was specifically designed for use with jersey and knit fabrics. Patent and drawings in digital Object File.
Kauf still produce Libero shirts to this design.