Undershirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Undershirt

Entry/Object ID

G88.186

Description

Entirely hand-stitched boy’s undershirt made of cotton. Straight sleeves with selvage 'hem'. Straight body. No gores. Gussets. Some gatherings are at the center back and the center front. 1” binding for yoke. Front placket with 1 plain China button. Tucks are taken at the front and back of each shoulder.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Undergarment

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1850

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American