Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

G93.083

Description

Entirely hand-stitched boy’s top, or blouse made of blue, brown, and gold plaid silk taffeta. Cut on bias. No collar. Buttons for a collar. Shirring and buttons at the waist the center front and center back. Decorative strip with blue ribbon trim and a row of silvered copper buttons applied over the upper seam of bell sleeves gathered at the elbow.

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

Taffeta

Color

Blue, Yellow

Made/Created

Date made

1860