Hawaiian Transition Journey Shirt

Object/Artifact

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Museum of Transology

A colourful Hawaiian shirt featuring surf boards, green leaves and red flowers on a back background, on a wooden hanger.

A colourful Hawaiian shirt featuring surf boards, green leaves and red flowers on a back background, on a wooden hanger.

Name/Title

Hawaiian Transition Journey Shirt

Entry/Object ID

MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/083

Tags

Scotland, National Day of Trans Collecting, Edinburgh, Clothing, Fashion

Collection

National Day of Trans Collecting

Category

Fashion

Dimensions

Height

870 mm

Width

710 mm

Depth

10 mm

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Notes

Bishopsgate Institute, London

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Tag Transcription

Notes

MY GOOD FRIEND + DRAG SISTER FRANS, A SCOTTISH PERFORMER, GIFTED ME THIS VINTAGE SHIRT AS CONGRATULATIONS ON MY MEDICAL TRANSITION. I WORE IT TO MY 1ST MEETING WITH DR J. EWAN AT SANDYFORD GENDER CLINIC, GLASGOW ON 22/12/2016. HE IMMEDIATELY QUESTIONED MY 'LOW CUT WOMEN'S BLOUSE'. R FRASER LOVE AKA FAWNA LOVE