Shirt

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

G97.073

Description

Entirely hand stitched short gown. Block printed English cotton (2 visible blue threads in selvages), purplish brown checks on diagonal. Long narrow pieced sleeves, gusset in upper CB above released pleat to hem, and wide hip length skirt with medium high waistline. No casings or fasteners. White cotton strip facing back of medium high neckline; cotton facing across bust level in front. Stitched with cotton thread.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1774 - 1811

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Search Terms

shirt, blouse, short gown, block print, cotton