Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

2024.01.002

Description

Entirely machine-stitched and factory-made men's shirt made of cotton. Bib-front with opening placket in the center back. Collarless and cuffless, but with buttonholes to attach both the collar and the cuffs. Suitable for formal daywear.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shirt

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Utica Nonpareil

Date made

1890

Place

City

Utica

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Cloth Label

Location

Collar stand

Transcription

The Sillesky

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Location

Inside the collar stand.

Transcription

Lena Daniels

Material/Technique

Pencil

Type

Label

Location

Above buttonhole.

Transcription

15 -2 33

Material/Technique

Stamped

Transcription

Warranted Utica Nonpareil

Material/Technique

Stamped

Transcription

Patented July 20, 1890

Material/Technique

Stamped