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Shirt

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-32813

Description

White (slightly yellowed); boat neckline trimmed w/ scalloped lace; short sleeves embroidered (eyelet) w/ scalloped edge; loop intended to go over button (button is missing); open shirt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shirts
cotton (textile)
embroidering
stitching
machine-made
Infant's Clothing
Hand Stitched
Embroidered
SHIRT

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.5 (H) (inches)

Accession Number

1929.993

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