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2020.3.10.1
Title
Gaultier Chemises Shirt
Date(s)
- 1990 (Creation)
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1
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White cotton long sleeved shirt with turn-back cuffs and collar designed to be worn with sword shaped collar stays WMA.2020.3.10.2. The turn down collar points have a narrow channel with an opening in the top allowing the blade of the stays to be inserted and showing the sword hilt. The shirt fastens centre front with six mother of pearl buttons. It has a patch pocket on the left chest. The cuffs each fasten with two small mother of pearl buttons. Also worn with sword collar stay decoration WMA.2020.3.17.
Country of Design: France
Country of Manufacture: France
Country of Design: France
Country of Manufacture: France
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Label: GAULTIER / CHEMISES / MADE IN FRANCE
Materials: cotton
Materials: cotton
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This shirt was from the first Jean Paul Gaultier Chemises collection and bought from Jones, Floral St, London in about 1990.