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Shirt

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1835

GUSN

GUSN-31146

Description

White/sheer; rounded flap neckline; capped sleeves and shoulders edged w/ eyelet embroidery of foliate garland; lace insert at shoulder and trim on sleeves; open shirt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shirts
embroidering
stitching
lawn (textile)
linen (material)
foliation (pattern)
scrolling foliage
Infant's Clothing
Lawn
Hand Stitched
Embroidered
Foliate
SHIRT

Maker

Sargent, Hannah Watts (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

6.5 (H) (inches)

Accession Number

1926.894

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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