Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

The BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC)

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

1998.10.21

Description

Part A) Blue, green, red, yellow and white tartan boy's shirt. Flat and folded collar with pointed ends. The points of the collar are buttoned to the front of the shirt. Sleeves are tapered and wrist-length, ending at a wristband with single button closure. Buttoned placket down front of shirt. Patch pocket on left breast. Part B) Original shirt tag. Rectangular card folded in the middle. Front depicts same tartan pattern found on shirt next to a band of white. On the tartan is written "Designed to honor the / 100th birthday of / CANADIAN / CONFEDERATION." On the white is a small illustration of the Canadian flag flanked by the dates 1867 and 1967. "CENTENNIAL TARTAN / REG. TRADE MARK 221-F-28562" is written across the bottom of the tag. On the back of the card is the same text in French. Inside the card are printed a French and English account of the history of the tartan. Shirt tag has a hole punched through the top left corner, through which a white cotton string is tied. Tag is inside shirt pocket.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Walford, Jonathan

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Material

Cardboard, Cotton

Fabric Pattern Name

Tartan

Color

Blue, Green, Red, White, Yellow

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1967

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Shirt: 1867 / 1967 / DESIGNED TO HONOR THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF / CANADIAN CONFEDERATION / CENTENNIaL TARTAN / REG. TRADE MARK NO. 221-F-28562 Shirt Tag Designed to honor the / 100th birthday of / CANADIAN CONFEDERATION / 1867 1967 / CENTENNIAL TARTAN / REG. TRADE MARK NO. 221-F-28562 The Story of the Tartan / From each of the historic Coat of Arms of the Proncinces an / authentic colour was chosen to represent all 10 pronvinces and to / blend their colours into the softly muted background. / Superimposed are the proud bands of the Maple Leaf Flag, lend- / ing to the design the unifying theme to commemorate together / the 100th BIRTHDAY of CANADIAN CONFEDERATION. / Wear and display your CENTENNIAL TARTAN with pride dur- / ing the great Centennial celebrations as a badge of affection and / unity with all fellow Canadians / *Registered Design No. D-34212

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Shirt Length: 64.5cm Width: 43.5cm Shirt Tag Length: 5.5cm Width: 9cm