SHIRTWAIST

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image depicts a white shirtwaist, possibly part of a wedding gown, featuring a gown-like structure with a low neckline and petal-like cap sleeves. It is detailed with hand-sewn stitches and has a lustrous sateen lining. The sleeves are accented with lace edging.

The image depicts a white shirtwaist, possibly part of a wedding gown, featuring a gown-like structure with a low neckline and petal-like cap sleeves. It is detailed with hand-sewn stitches and has a lustrous sateen lining. The sleeves are accented with lace edging.

Name/Title

SHIRTWAIST

Entry/Object ID

1978.2.10 A

Description

WEDDING GOWN?/WHITE/SATEEN LINING/LOW NECKLINE/PETAL LIKE CAP SLEEVES/HAND SEWN

Collection

WEDDING

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Shirtwaist

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Blouse

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shirt

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Parts

Count

1

Material

SILK ORGANZA, COTTON SATEEN

Condition

Overall Condition

Good