Dress shirt
Hart Davies and Son
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1900
Materials
Cotton
Measurements
925 mm (H)
Place of origin
Chester
Order this imageCollection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1152344.1
Summary
Dress shirt. One of two tucked dress shirts dated 1900 (circa). The fabric is of white cotton, plain weave trimmed with starched collar cuffs and tucked front; ten button holes; and a tie retainer. Label 'Hart Davies and Son/ Shirt Makers Chester'. Handwritten label 'P.YORKE' and Laundry marks. Hand and machine sewn. Almost certainly belonging to Philip Yorke II.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Makers and roles
Hart Davies and Son