Object: Man's set
Brand:
Arrow Shirt Company
Date: c. 1950
Medium: Cotton
Country: USA
Credit Line: Museum purchase
Object number: P89.40.8
DescriptionMan's white cotton short sleeve shirt and apron with Barbecue print
Label Text:During the 1950s, social factors in the US, such as post-WWII economic growth, a cultural conservatism that emphasized gendered social roles, and white flight from diversifying cities into suburbs contributed to the ideal of the nuclear single-family home. While women were expected to cook most meals in the kitchen, barbecuing was a distinctly male hobby performed in the stereotypically-male outdoor sphere. These ideas are embodied in this shirt and apron set emblazoned with BBQ motifs.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Food and Fashion
- The Tailor's Art