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Shirt

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1825

GUSN

GUSN-15284

Description

White, sheer; capped sleeves gathered at shoulder; neckline and sleeve embroidered w/ French knots in Greek key pattern and trimmed w/ lace; no closure= open shirt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shirts
embroidering
stitching
lawn (textile)
linen (material)
geometric patterns
Infant's Clothing
Lawn
Hand Stitched
Embroidered
Geometric
SHIRT

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Frederic A. Turner

Accession Number

1940.594

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