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Blouse

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1892-1894

GUSN

GUSN-11730

Description

White cotton; windowpane weave; V-neck edged with band of white eyelet; pleated at shoulder; assymetrical closure with 5 round mother of pearl buttons above waist; white linen waistband with 6 large pearl buttons (to attache skirt); long, leg-o-mutton sleeves edged with eyelet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blouses (main garments)
cotton (textile)
eyelets (components)
textiles
linen (material)
stitching
machine-made
weaving
Shirt
Blouse
Cotton
Linen
Eyelet
Woven
Windowpane
Hand Stitched
Blouse

Additional Identification Number

92-76

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Weston Historical Society

Accession Number

1993.230

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