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Title |
Mens Starched Collar c. 1910s-1920s |
Object Name |
Collar |
Description |
Mens Starched Collar c. 1910s-1920s. Heavily starched, stands upright on its own; made of linen; constructed by folding over a piece of fabric and reinforcing the interior with a separate strip; both ends feature a single reinforced button hole; originally a bleached white color but have become faded and stained; proper left end shaped to curve upwards; proper right end shaped to curve down and to a point; proper right end designed to slot into the fabric fold of the opposite end, facing front; features one reinforced button hole on interior side near the base of the neck; exterior ends slope gently. |
Date |
c. 1910-1920 |
Creator |
Geo. P. Ide & Co. |
Role |
Manufacturer |
Catalog Number |
2020.020.007A |
Dimensions |
H-2.5 W-5.5 D-5.5 inches |
Dimension Details |
Circumference slightly expanded due to how object naturally rests. |
Collection |
3D - Clothing |
Inscription Text |
"Trade Ide Mark" / "GEO.P. IDE & C." / "U.S.A." "SANFORD" / "LINDCORD BUTTONHOLES" / "2858" / "15 3/4" (All stamped on interior side, by manufacturer); "5947" (Handwritten in ink, interior side) |
Notes |
"To combat the problem of infrequent and long wash-days, early shirts came with detachable collars and cuffs, not something found on most shirts today. While a shirt was worn for days or weeks on end, the collars and cuffs were changed and replaced as necessary, perhaps once a week, or more, if needed. The collars and cuffs on shirts were held on with special buttons called studs. There were two studs for the collar (front and back) and additional studs for the cuffs (one stud for each sleeve). While most people are familiar with all manner of cuffs, from one-button, two-button, convertible cuffs and the variations of the French cuff (for which cufflinks must be worn), detachable shirt-collars have largely slipped from the public consciousness." [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detachable_collar] |
Search Terms |
Fashion Fashion Accessories Men's Accessories Men's Clothing Men's Fashion |
Subjects |
Collars Social classes |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Hillsborough Circle of St. Paul's Episcopal Church |