A boy's shirt made from bleached linen, with a deep square collar edged in frilled linen. The front opening and cuffs are also edged with linen frills. The arms are closely pleated and pressed into a pattern. The base of the neck placket is reinforced with a small heart-shaped applique. "WD" is cross-stitched in blue silk on the left breast.
shirts
linen (material)
Shirt
Shirt
Cross-stitch in blue on left breast: ""WD""
Unknown
Gift of the New England Historic Genealogical Society
1963.7
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