Man's shirt
Brand
Brooks Brothers
(American, founded 1818)
c. 1940
Cotton denim
Museum purchase
Object numberP91.55.4
This pajama-style shirt was meant to be worn loose and untucked. It is ideal for the beach or while vacationing in the countryside. This style of shirt emerged during the 1930s in the new “play clothes” category, and it has remained a feature of “Ivy Style” dressing ever since. The use of denim in this example points to a widening use of the fabric in fashionable menswear.
DescriptionMan's shirt: light blue denim; convertible collar; straight-line; short sleeve, flap pocketCollections
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