Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

G92.063

Description

Mostly hand-stitched shirt made of heavy cotton. The collar and front placket are of finer cotton. 2” placket has 2 vertical buttonholes and very fine backstitching down each side. China buttons. Period machine-stitched fine belated tucks, 1 on each side of the placket. Collar stand with buttonhole. Square tails with vent gussets. Large sleeves with rounded armscye reinforcement, deep cuffs with buttonholes at the base, and traditional fine topstitching. Full-back reinforcement.

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

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1855