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Entirely hand-stitched shirt made of medium fine linen. Very long, deep vents with gussets, under arms. Deep collar, narrower cuffs of finer linen. The collar with one row of topstitching inside, and the cuffs with two. A single buttonhole and decorated mother of pearl 4-hole button at each cuff and neck. Gathering at top of sleeve and cuff; also at neckline F & B. Gusset at neckline and wide shoulder reinforcement. Deep neck opening with simple needle lace and heart-shaped reinforcement with simple embroidered embellishment at the base.

G96.086

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Male

Historic Costume

Shirt

Male

Linen

White

1790 - 1810

Inscription

Right vent.

JM

Embroidered

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