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Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched boy’s top, or blouse made of blue, brown, and gold plaid silk taffeta. Cut on bias. No collar. Buttons for a collar. Shirring and buttons at the waist the center front and center back. Decorative strip with blue ribbon trim and a row of silvered copper buttons applied over the upper seam of bell sleeves gathered at the elbow.

G93.083

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Male

Historic Costume

Shirt

Male

Taffeta

Blue

Yellow

1860

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