Faded beige khaki shirt with edge and top stitching. The top has a full spread collar. The shoulders have button down modest epaulettes with top stitching on one side. There are two button down flaps with two pockets; one with a pen space. On each side are sleeves with two buttons on each cuff. There are fourteen 1/4" plastic buttons. Collar band has label.
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Textile Details
Material
Cotton, Button (s), Plastic
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1960
Label/Inscription/Signature
Type
Inscription
Transcription
Three labels read:
1) "First quality Twill/ Military Shirt/ Guaranted/ weight ?2 oz high lustre/ vat dye fast color/ body shaped/ custom styled/ Sanforized No. 1009."
2) "The new improved/ wrinkle free collar/ Celanese Pat#1903960 L229."
3) "John W. Delafield"
Inked initials: "* JWD"
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Chest and length
Height
31 in
Width
42 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 31 x 42 in. (78.7 x 106.7 cm)
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
John White Ross Delafield, Unknown
Notes
Former owner
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing