Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

2024.15.009

Description

Entirely hand-stitched boy's shirt made of fine white cotton. High round neckline, with piping at neckline and shoulder seams. Long sleeves; cut slightly bent. Simple turn-and-turn hem at wrist. Bottom hem of shirt is either unfinished or simply whipped instead of hemmed. The center front opening with buttonholes on either side for removeable buttons / links. The body (front and back) is pleated with box pleats, sewn in place. Unlined.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Historic Costume, Child, Male

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shirt

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1860