Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

G2003.039

Description

Entirely hand-stitched infant shirt made of sheer linen. Usual square layout with a long body. Narrow sleeves added to the body with an inherent gusset. The neck edge eased onto the band of Bucks lace insertion with leaf motif. The neckline is finished with narrow Bucks baby lace. The sleeve end is finished with insertion and a wide flat frill made of Bucks lace with a diamond design.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shirt

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Linen

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1870