Name/Title
ShirtEntry/Object ID
1983.6.26Description
Man's white linen shirt with a fine cotton ruffle on the bosom opening. Base of the bosom opening reinforced with a rather large diamond-shaped patch. Wide collar designed to be folded down. Collar closes with a single button. Sleeves are gathered at the shoulders and the cuffs. Wide cuffs close with one button near the gathers. One cuff button is now missing. The other cuff and the collar buttons seem to be later replacements. Shoulders are reinforced at the top and reinforcing band is sewn along the side seams where they meet the sleeves from the shoulder to several inches below the sleeve gusset.Context
Owned by J. ShepleyInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
On the right side above the side gussetTranscription
J. ShepleyMaterial/Technique
Pen and InkDimensions
Width
27-1/4 inLength
40 in
