Fashion — 1991-2000
Shirt, performance costume shirt
Part of a Westminster Morris Men dance costume. White man's shirt with one label indicating the manufacturer and place of manufacture; and another one with cleaning instuctions.
The society commented, 'This costume represents a fascinating and enjoyable hobby involving artistic ability and plenty of exercise, with a strong social element. It also represents a continuing tradition of ritual dance, well known in medieval England, whose origins are lost in the mists of English history'.
The Westminster Morris Men was formed in 1952 and had 20 members in 2000.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 2000.104c
- Object name:
- shirt, performance costume shirt
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Double two
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- Production date:
- 1991-2000
- Material:
cotton, plastic
- Measurements/duration:
- L 790 mm, W 570 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
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