Indian-style play shirt
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Clark Chester Huntington
born 1905
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Mary Margaret Huntington
American, born 1911
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Walter Treadway Huntington
American, born 1909
Dateabout 1910-1920
Mediumcotton twill, suede, metal, plastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: (Neck length) 20 1/2 x (Shoulder width) 12 1/2in. (52.1 x 31.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mary Buchan
DescriptionRed twill shirt with navy blue collar and front placket. Navy blue twill bands extend from the shoulder to the cuff of the sleeve with another band along the sleeve hem. Also a navy band from the shoulder to the middle of the chest, about halfway between the front and the side. Each navy band is further decorated with suede fringe. Along the front placket near the bottom, along the bottom band of twill at the hem, along the navy band on the sleeve and at the ends of the navy bands coming from the shoulder over the chest are multi-colored beads sewn on by hand. Some of the stitching is loose.
Worn by CWlater, Mary or Clark Huntington of Windsor, Connecticut.
Worn by CWlater, Mary or Clark Huntington of Windsor, Connecticut.
Object number2016.21.11
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