Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

2021.01.077

Description

Mostly hand-stitched gentleman's shirt made of fine linen. The cuffs and shirt front panel are pleated. Small standing collar that lacks buttonholes in the center back for a collar attachment. Button closure on the stand of two MOP buttons, while the front pleated panel has three MOP buttons. Machined buttonholes. Cuffs have one MOP button and extend to the drumstick of the thumb. The body of the shirt is made of a fine unbleached cotton in plain weave. Made with underarm gussets, gussets at neckline opening, and shoulder / back yokes. Side slits.

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

Linen, Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1855