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Shirtfront

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1835

GUSN

GUSN-53644

Description

Ivory satin front with low standing collar, one box pleat; back is a cream silk printed with image of two well dressed men; ties at neck only.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dickeys
satin
silk (textile)
Dickey
Dickey

Inscription

Printed on back: ""Mode de Paris"" with image of 2 men, one with cape, other with walking stick and top hat; printed with black ink.

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mary P. Lord

Accession Number

1943.781

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