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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-13151

Description

White; high collar (5"); ruffled front of fine lawn (3 1/4"); are pearl button at neck and cuffs; gathered and gusseted sleeves gathered into cuffs; topstitching at collar and cuffs; armscye yoke. Gathered along collar.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shirts
Shirt
Shirt

Inscription

Cross stitch in lower right front: ""J. Locke"" in red thread

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles A. Allen

Accession Number

1924.667

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