Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

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David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2011–June 2012


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Man's necktie

1960s
Worn by George T. M. Shackelford
Designer Rooster
Length: 1340 mm (52 3/4 in.)
Printed cotton plain weave

Classification: Costumes

Culture: American

Place of Creation: United States

Accession number: 2011.2079

Description: Man's brown cotton necktie with squared end, printed in yellow and blue with repeating pattern of numbered musical instruments. Labels on back: "Hand printed exclusively for Rooster by Sun Fabrics" "Rooster WPL 13303 All cotton"

Provenance/Ownership History: 1970s, purchased by George Shackelford, Boston; 2011, gift of George Shackelford to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 21, 2011)

Gift of George T.M. Shackelford