Object: Suit
Retailer:
Abercrombie & Fitch
(American, founded 1892)
Date: 1913-1915
Medium: Wool
Country: USA
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P92.5.13
DescriptionJacket: tan wool; notched collar; button tab long sleeve; patch pocket either front waist; three button center front closing. Matching bifurcated skirt; left front button closing.
Label Text:British colonial military uniforms made from khaki-colored cotton twill inspired the classic safari wardrobe (“khaki” is the Urdu word for “dusty”). Instantly recognizable, safari hunting jackets, shirts, trousers, shorts, and even pith helmets became codified by the late 1800s.
Safari essentials moved from the battlefield to urban environments thanks to the rise of specialty retailers such as Abercrombie and Fitch, once America’s premier retailer for the elite sportsman. Founded in 1892, the firm was famed for its sprawling, twelve-story emporium, as well as its top-notch catalogs that were mailed to customers worldwide.
Safari essentials moved from the battlefield to urban environments thanks to the rise of specialty retailers such as Abercrombie and Fitch, once America’s premier retailer for the elite sportsman. Founded in 1892, the firm was famed for its sprawling, twelve-story emporium, as well as its top-notch catalogs that were mailed to customers worldwide.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Expedition: Fashion from the Extreme