Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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BLUE: The TATTER Textile Library

Front

Front

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

2021.3.46

Description

Woven men's long sleeve shirt with open neckline and brown striped pattern. All seams use the whipstitch. Possibly a manta.

Use

Men's shirt for everyday use.

Context

Since this garment has a company label featuring a highly frequented vacation destination, Puerto Vallarta, it was likely made for the tourist market. Natural dyes and materials likely still used.

Collection

Nancy Romero Mesoamerican Dress Collection

Category

Clothing

Acquisition

Accession

2021.3

Source or Donor

Nancy Romero

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shirt

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Likely Cotton

Color

White, Brown

Sewing Stitch Type

Whipstitch

Notes

Likely woven on a pedal loom, 2/1 twill weave.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Unique

Place

City

Puerto Vallarta

Country

Mexico

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Notes

Label reads, "Unique, Russel Davis, Puerto Vallarta."

Ethnography

Cultural Region

City

Puerto Vallarta

Country

Mexico

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Mixtec

Notes

Tag that came with the object at time of accession labeled "Mixtec."

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

menswear, Mesoamerican

Dimensions

Height

62.5 cm

Width

61.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Sleeve length 36.5 cm Sleeve width16 cm

Location

Box

Box 16

Room

Storage Unit