Man's Square Dance Shirt
Maker(a) Made by
Rockmount Ranch Wear Manufacturing Company
American, founded 1946
Datec. 1970-2010
Medium(a) machine sewn cotton-poly blend with metal and plastic snap closures
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((a) shirt, center back x shoulder span): 32 × 19in. (81.3 × 48.3cm)
Primary Dimensions ((b) bolo tie cord): 36in. (91.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((c) bolo tie slide): 1 3/4 × 1 3/8 × 1/2in. (4.4 × 3.5 × 1.3cm)
Primary Dimensions ((d-e) collar tips): 1 3/4 × 1 1/4 × 3/8in. (4.4 × 3.2 × 1cm)
Primary Dimensions ((f) name tag): 3 1/2 × 3 3/4 × 1/2in. (8.9 × 9.5 × 1.3cm)
Primary Dimensions ((b) bolo tie cord): 36in. (91.4cm)
Primary Dimensions ((c) bolo tie slide): 1 3/4 × 1 3/8 × 1/2in. (4.4 × 3.5 × 1.3cm)
Primary Dimensions ((d-e) collar tips): 1 3/4 × 1 1/4 × 3/8in. (4.4 × 3.2 × 1cm)
Primary Dimensions ((f) name tag): 3 1/2 × 3 3/4 × 1/2in. (8.9 × 9.5 × 1.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of David Amidon
Description(a) Man’s western wear long sleeved square dancing shirt constructed from black cotton-poly blend fabric with snap closures. The shirt features a stylized yoke on the front and on the back, and two snap pockets, one on each side of the chest. The snap closures on the front placket, chest pockets, and at the wrists are constructed of metal and plastic, the plastic is designed to look like mother-of-pearl.
(b) Bolo tie cord, black with silver colored metal aglets and (c) metal bolo tie clasp/slide with depiction of horse head in silver color on black ground.
(d-e) Pair of metal collar tips to be worn on collar of shirt (a).
(f) Plastic name tag for the Central Valley Square Dance Club belonging to David Amidon. The name tag has small charms inscribed with the names and dates of various square dance events in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
(b) Bolo tie cord, black with silver colored metal aglets and (c) metal bolo tie clasp/slide with depiction of horse head in silver color on black ground.
(d-e) Pair of metal collar tips to be worn on collar of shirt (a).
(f) Plastic name tag for the Central Valley Square Dance Club belonging to David Amidon. The name tag has small charms inscribed with the names and dates of various square dance events in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Object number2024.24.1a-f
Markings(a) Embroidered tag interior center back below neckline: "Tru West / Denver / Colo. / by Rockmount Ranch Wear"(a) Printed tag below embroidered tag at interior center back: "10 / 650 / SMALL / RELAXED FIT / 65% POLY 35% COTT / MACH WASH COLD / TUMBLE DRY COOL / USA MATERIALS / ASSEMBLED IN / MEXICO"Inscribed(f) Name Tag: "CENTRAL VALLEY SQUARES / CONNECTICUT / DAVE AMIDON"
(f) Name Tag Charms [L-R]: "LEDYARD SQUARES", "37th CONNECTICUT FESTIVAL / 2005", "33rd CONNECTICUT FESTIVAL / 2001", "35th CONNECTICUT FESTIVAL / 2003", "45th N.E.S. R/D CONV. / STURBRIDGE, MA 2003", "44th N.E.S. R/D CONV. / STURBRIDGE, MA 2002", "51st N.E.S. R/D CONV. / STURBRIDGE, MA 2009"NotesContext Note: Original owner David Amidon and his wife, Janice Ann (Mahoney) Amidon, were members of the Central Valley Square Dance Club.
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