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Men's Shirt

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-41527

Description

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.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shirts
linen (material)
Empire (style)
Shirt
Shirt

Inscription

Cross stitched in red thread in lower right front: ""J V L S/6""

Additional Identification Number

A4509

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1988.159

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