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Blouse

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-11728

Description

Woman's blouse. White linen; finely pleated; narrow collar band with 2 button holes (to attach collar); 4 concealed pearl buttons at center front; button hole at waist (to attach skirt); plain, attached poplum; pleated center back; long sleeves, gathered at shoulders; band of tatted lace between sleeve and cuff; heavily starched.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blouses (main garments)
linen (material)
stitching
machine-made
Shirt
Blouse
Linen
Hand Stitched
Blouse

Additional Identification Number

92-71

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Weston Historical Society

Accession Number

1993.229

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