Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

G93.049

Description

Entirely hand-stitched boy’s shirt made of cotton. Deep collar and cuffs. Single MOP button at placket and base of cuff and collar. Tiny AB cross-stitched at the base of the placket, red thread. Meticulous back stitching at the cuff, collar base, and cuff edge. Topstitched band applied on top of shoulder; small reinforcement along the top of armscye.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shirt

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1840