White; very fine linen; high collar (5"); no ruffle; reinforced shoulders and armscyes, gathered at neck; sleeves gusseted and gathered; topstitching on cuffs and collar (turnover collar); one button at collar and cuffs.
shirts
linen (material)
Empire (style)
Shirt
Shirt
Cross stitched in red thread in lower right front: ""J V L S/6""
A4509
Unknown
Museum Accession
1988.159
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