Name/Title
ShirtEntry/Object ID
2006.0064Description
child's embroidered white linen or cotton shirt with finelt detailed whitework embroidery and narrow lace edging (Buck's Point lace)
body of shirt is a single panel (no side seams) with a front opening and casing for waist drawstring
shaping of long full sleeveis exactly like women's fashionof the mid to late 1820's ( fully gathered to armscye and tapered to a narrow wrist)
wide neckline is piped and has a wide collar shaped to extend over the top of the sleeve
neckline closure is a fine tape drawstring
length at center back 8"
shoulder to shoulder 9"
nice example!
exquisitely sewn
styling of sleeves mimics women's fashionCollection
TextilesMade/Created
Date made
1820 - 1830Notes
Date: 1820-1830