Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

2026.16.009

Description

Baby's shirt of yellowed white cotton, opening down back. Shirt sleeves cut in one with shirt front and backs; whiteworked strip inserted into seam at shoulders. Narrow bobbin lace runs around neckline and ends of sleeves. Hand-sewn.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Infant, Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shirt, Chemise

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Muslin

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Fabric

Lace

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Haugh, Irene Lodaska Smith

Role

Maker

Date made

1863 - 1863

Time Period

19th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

Written on envelope that used to contain shirt

Transcription

Made by Grandma Irene Hough. / First little shirt worn / by Mother C[eleste] F[rances] Drury / August 14, 1863 / Celeste Frances Hough

Material/Technique

Pen and Ink

Dimensions

Length

7-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

8.5 in around body

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Drury, Celeste Frances Hough