Nightshirt
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1930 - circa 1960
Materials
Cotton and metal
Measurements
1330 mm (H); 59 mm (W)
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Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1152549.1
Summary
Nightshirt. One of two nightshirts dated 1930-60 (circa). Fabric of white cotton 2/2 twill. Cotton covered metal buttons. Cut from one front and one back panel; the front panel with a plaqueted opening. The tails of the shirt are rounded and have a small gusset inserted at the side seams. Label 'The BERLIN, trademark RADIAC BRAND'. Condition fair. Worn from use and laundering. Yellow stains. One tear at left of collar. Top button missing. The other torn at the bottom of the plaquet front. Belonging to Philip III.
Provenance
Given by Phillip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973
Marks and inscriptions
Inside the collar on a label: THE BERLIN / [A coat of arms with the words on either side vertically down the label] TRADE / MARK / RADIAC [Justified right] / BRAND [Justified left] On a label on the inside on a label: P. Yorke