Shirt Front

Name/Title

Shirt Front

Entry/Object ID

G2006.081

Description

shirt front made of fine white cambric. Cut wide on shoulder with 4 3/4” vertical tucks on either side of opening with 3 tiny dorset buttons. Front is straight across bottom; back cut on bias and comes to a point with infinitesimal rolled hems. Round collar with self frill graduated from about 2.5” in CB to nothing in front; edged with band of tulle. Piped. shirt front made of fine white cambric. Cut wide on shoulder with 4 3/4” vertical tucks on either side of opening with 3 tiny dorset buttons. Front is straight across bottom; back cut on bias and comes to a point with infinitesimal rolled hems. Round collar with self frill graduated from about 2.5” in CB to nothing in front; edged with band of tulle. Piped.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1815 - 1825

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

cambric, frill, vertical tucks

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Event

Everyday