
Wartime / Utility Fashion · 1940s · American
Designer
D. G. Eldridge
Production
ready-to-wear
Material
cotton
Culture
American
A cream-colored cotton men's dress shirt displaying classic mid-20th century American tailoring. The shirt features a pointed collar with moderate spread, front button placket with white buttons, and long sleeves with button cuffs. The construction shows machine-sewn seams typical of ready-to-wear production. The fabric appears to be a lightweight cotton weave in a natural cream tone. The shirt displays a fitted silhouette through the torso with side seams and a curved hem designed to be tucked into trousers. The collar construction and proportions reflect the conservative business dress standards of 1950s American menswear, when such shirts formed the foundation of the professional male wardrobe.
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