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2020.75
Title
Sportive Male by Paul Shirt
Date(s)
- nd [1967-1970] (Creation)
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1
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(1959-unknown)
Administrative history
Paul's Male Boutique was opened in 1959 at No. 47 Carnaby Street in London's Soho by Jewish designers Nathan and Susi Spiegal selling the label Sportive Male by Paul. The husband-and-wife team took advantage of their proximity to the skilled tailors and department stores of the West End enabling them to manufacture small orders. This meant they could rapidly respond to the changing fashions and fads of 1960s London menswear with quality tailoring and exciting fabrics. By 1966 the Spiegal's had opened an additional boutique called Mister Carnaby in Foubert's Place.
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Long sleeved shirt made of acetate rayon printed with a dark grey blue ground and all over pattern of different shades of pink diamonds in clusters of four. It has a large pointed collar, a dress front button stand and fastens with seven white plastic buttons. The sleeve cuffs fasten with two white plastic buttons and each sleeve has a long vent that fasten with one white plastic button. Label in the back of the neck.
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Label: SPORTIVE / MALE by Paul / 39 & 47 CARNABY ST. / LONDON W.1.