item details
NameDarned man's undershirt
ProductionUnknown; 1920s
Classificationundershirts
Materialswool
Materials Summarydarned woollen undershirt
Techniquesmachine knitting, mending
DimensionsOverall: 545mm (width), 640mm (length)
Registration NumberGH017590
Credit lineAcquisition details/history unknown. Found in collection, 2012
Overview
This men's worn woollen undershirt shows the thrift-driven, 'make do and mend' practices that prevailed during economic recession / depression of earlier part of the 20th century. In particular, it features darning, which is a method of mending a hole by weaving wool across the hole with a needle.