White; high standing collar (5 1/2"); ruffled with three tucks (3 3/4"); shoulder deep reinforcement; two small pearl buttonsat neck, one at each cuff; gathered and gusseted sleeves; top stitching at collar and cuffs; linen collar.
shirts
cotton (textile)
stitching
linen (material)
Empire (style)
Shirt
Shirt
Cross stitched in brown thread at lower right front: ""L H W""
Unknown
Gift of Mrs. S. B. Blaisdell
1945.101
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