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Men's Shirt

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1800-1825

GUSN

GUSN-53973

Description

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.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shirts
cotton (textile)
stitching
linen (material)
Empire (style)
Shirt
Shirt

Inscription

Cross stitched in brown thread at lower right front: ""L H W""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. S. B. Blaisdell

Accession Number

1945.101

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