Historical information

This white tailored dress shirt was worn by Mr Dennis Maynard CMHS member and Cheltenham resident c 1960 as part of his Formal Wear for Masonic Lodge , Civil Services and Special occasions. The small black plastic buttons were sewn onto a strip of cotton so that they could be easily inserted to fasten the shirt front and then kept together with the shirt for future use

Significance

This dress shirt is typical of the formal wear used by men in City of Moorabbin c 1960

Physical description

A white cotton long sleeved tailored man's dress shirt with 2 cotton strips with small black plastic dress buttons

Inscriptions & markings

"Henry Buck PtyLtd Melb. HB Actual Makers