Stay

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Stay

Entry/Object ID

G98.048

Description

Entirely hand stitched coarse natural linen (MID), inside and out. Stitching thread is linen (MID). Edges bound with white kid; outer seams covered with narrow kid strip, and a strip is wound through the holes. No tabs, broad barrel shape, pointed waist, higher in back; high, slightly dipped front neck edge. Only 5 sections giving a fairly flat shape to the torso. Hand stitched eyelets in CF opening. Front edges reinforced with metal [?] rods. CF 12 1/2” long

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1785 - 1800

Notes

User Age: adult Gender: female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

linen, stay

Dimensions

Length

12-1/2 in