Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

G90.282

Description

Entirely hand-stitched shirt made of unbleached handwoven linen. Purchased fine linen cuffs and collar. Made from 28” x 39” rectangles. Side vents with gussets. Tiny hems. Wide reinforcement (tow linen) over shoulders, neck, and underarm gussets. Simple slit the center front opening with a bone button. Another at the base of the cuff.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shirt

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Linen

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1800