Man's Sailing Outfit
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
William Hutchinson Putnam
American, 1878 - 1958
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1890-1900
MediumBlouse (.a): Machine-stitched cotton.
Pants (.b): Machine-stitched cotton with bone buttons.
DimensionsComponent (Blouse length x width across shoulders): 25 5/8 x 16 1/4in. (65.1 x 41.3cm)
Component (Pants length x width across top): 41 x 15 1/2in. (104.1 x 39.4cm)
Component (Pants length x width across top): 41 x 15 1/2in. (104.1 x 39.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Marcella Putnam and Albert Day Putnam
DescriptionMan's yachting outfit of natural-colored cotton duck (lightweight twill-woven canvas), consisting of a blouse (.a) and pants (.b). The blouse (.a) has a sailor collar and V-neckline, at the base of which is stitched a twill tape for holding the tie (no longer with the outfit). There is a pointed patch pocket over the proper left breast. The long, straight sleeves taper to the wrist. Side and armscye seams are flat-felled.
The pants (.b) have a fly that fastens with four bone buttons. A tape extends from the button stand and fastens to a button on the opposite side of the front. The pant legs are stitched smoothly into the two-inch-wide waistband, which fastens with two hidden buttons. The waist of the pants adjusts with a lacing at the center back. There is a pocket on each side in front. Two eyelets are worked on each side, just below the waistband.
The pants (.b) have a fly that fastens with four bone buttons. A tape extends from the button stand and fastens to a button on the opposite side of the front. The pant legs are stitched smoothly into the two-inch-wide waistband, which fastens with two hidden buttons. The waist of the pants adjusts with a lacing at the center back. There is a pocket on each side in front. Two eyelets are worked on each side, just below the waistband.
Object number1962.24.26a,b
MarkingsBlouse (.a): Stencilled in back inside the hem, "H.H. MAXIM" (twice) handwritten in pencil undr the collar: "4". Pants (.b): Stencilled inside waistband and on right leg inside, "H.H. MAXIM". Handwritten in pencil inside seat: "6" and "10".
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