Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

2024.15.001

Description

Partly machine-stitched and hand-stitched little boy's shirt made of blue and white cotton fabric (blue warp with white cotton weft). The center front closure made of buttons with a hidden button placket. Most likely light blonde tagua buttons. All buttonholes are hand-stitched. The shirt is gathered slightly to the waistband. Sailor collar of self-material, with edges of the collar, the center front placket, and cuffs made from white cotton machine-embroidered scalloped-edged fabric. Unlined. Long sleeves have been extended at the wrist to lengthen the sleeves.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Child, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shirt

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

Blue, Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1900