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2020.73
Title
I Was Lord Kitchener's Valet Shirt
Date(s)
- undated [1968-1974] (Creation)
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1
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Long sleeved shirt made of lightweight synthetic mix fabric woven with a white semi-transparent stripe and over printed with a pattern of intertwined flowers and leaves in pale blue. There is a pocket on the left chest. The shirt has a large turn down collar with rounded points and fastens centre front with a dress front button stand with nine mother of pearl shell buttons. The rounded cuffs fasten with two mother of pearl shell buttons each (one missing on the right cuff). It has two long waist darts in the back on each side which are slightly curved. Large woven label sewn into the back of the neck. It has been mended with hand stitching around the back of the left sleeve seam where it attaches to the back panel. 15 1/2 collar.
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Label: LORD KITCHENERS / LONDON / CARNABY ST. / & KINGS ROAD / TAPERED BODY / 15 1/2
Condition: Shows evidence of mending, cuff button missing, holes from wear and soiling to the inside collar
Condition: Shows evidence of mending, cuff button missing, holes from wear and soiling to the inside collar