Dickey

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 1986.12.11

Description White line collared dickey that is starched with an attached shirt front. Two sets of button holes run down the front, and another button hole sits at the back of the neck. Only one button remains, which has a mother-of-pearl top, and is a collar stud of the style that is not sewn on but fastens like a cufflink. According to the donor card, it was "used in 1900’s by Mr. Fraser, bought from Scotland".

Materials Linen

Marks/Labels Printed on bottom of shirt front, "Collar & Front // Faced Linen" and on back "Fraser" is stamped twice.

Category Personal Artefacts, Clothing – Accessories, Dickey