Object: Man's shirt
Designer:
John Stephen
(1934 - 2004)
Date: c.1965
Medium: Printed cotton
Country: England
Credit Line: Gift of Valerie Steele
Object number: 97.69.3
DescriptionMan's cotton shirt printed with abstract stripes in lime green, blue, hot pink, orange and rust
Label Text:John Stephen designed this man’s button-down shirt using bright colors, bold patterning, and a slim fit—elements previously associated primarily with women’s wear and clothing of the gay underground. Stephen was at the forefront of the dramatic changes happening in menswear in the 1960s. By 1966, the so-called “Mod King of Carnaby Street” owned 24 boutiques in London alone.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Youthquake: The 1960's Fashion Revolution