Red and White Gingham Shorts, March of the Veterans of Future Wars, O, Libertad! (set of six)

Costume

Identifier
C-721_1-6
Date:
1930s
Description:
Six red and white gingham high-waisted shorts with two rows of three metal buttons forming a sailor-style side button placket opening at the front. The shorts were worn by Ted Shawn's Men Dancers in March of the Veterans of Future Wars, from O, Libertad! Worn with shirts C-330_1-2.

Items Details:
C-721_1-2 are commercially made and have brighter red fabric with slightly larger checks. C-721_3-6 do not have tags indicating commercial manufacture and have duller red fabric with slightly smaller checks.
C-721_1 Commercial tag indicating size 10
C-721_2 Inscribed with F.O. (Frank Overlees)
C-721_3 Inscribed with D.L. (Dennis Landers)
C-721_4 Inscribed with Mumaw (Barton Mumaw)
C-721_5 Inscribed with Delmar (Frank or John Delmar)
C-721_6 Inscribed with Mac (Wilbur McCormack)
Extent:
6
Medium:
Metal, Cotton