Sleeve

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Sleeve

Entry/Object ID

G2008.020

Description

Entirely hand-stitched pair of sleeves for a small child; made of fine linen. Quite full, neatly stroked into a narrow cuff with 2 rows of fine finish back stitching, and a self frill, delicately hem-stitched, winding up the side of the cuff and onto the placket. The top is hemmed as a casing with a plied cotton drawstring. No buttonholes or other fasteners. Total length, 9 1/4”

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Child, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1750 - 1800

Notes

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Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America