Sunshine Slim's Embroidered Shirt

 

This embroidered shirt was worn by a country singer nick-named "Sunshine Slim Sweet" (his real name was Harley Sweet). Unfortunately, there wasn't any information about the person who made the shirt, but it appears to be hand-embroidered with multiple shades of green and red embroidery thread. It's not so much a practical garment as it is a costume of sorts. The style for country singers at the time was to wear western, cowboy style clothing. Slim wore this particular shirt with cowboy boots and a hat while he sang on the Mid-Day Merry-Go-Round country music radio show in 1945-46.

Country music is a hugely important part of the culture and history of Appalachia. Folk and country music largely originated in Appalachia. In fact, the Mid-Day Merry-Go-Round was a popular broadcast that was located in Knoxville, TN.