Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Shirt

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.473

Description

Pullover middies were authentic replicas of US Navy uniforms of the day. Popular in the second half of the 19th century. This one is white linen with a blue collar and three white stripes near the border. The cuffs are blue with two white stripes. There is a single red stripe on the upper left arm, a pocket on the left breast, braided trim along the collar front and a blue border at the hem line. Buttons on cuffs could be mother of pearl.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Mother-of-pearl ?, Linen, Button (s)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

DePinna

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1880

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

The tag inside has a lion and a unicorn crest with the name "DePinna, Fifth Ave, New York" (in red lettering on a white tag).

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

19 in

Length

21 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 19 x 21 in. (48.3 x 53.3 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Light brown stains all over the front.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Maple Bedroom