Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012

The Acquisitions

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


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Man's necktie

late 1960s
Worn by George T. M. Shackelford
Length: 1300 mm (51 3/16 in.)
Printed silk plain weave

Classification: Costumes

Culture: English

Place of Creation: London, England

Accession number: 2011.2081

Description: Yellow silk necktie printed with tile pattern of pink, magenta, gold and bronze abstract shapes. Tag on back reads: "Just Men London"

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