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Infant shirt of super fine linen fabric. Cut as one piece, and folded over at shoulders, sewn together at side seams. Entirely hand-stitched. CF opening with short sleeves and wide scooping neckline. Neckline and edges of sleeves are trimmed with simply bobbin lace. Small hole under left underarm.

2024.15.025

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Historic Costume

Infant

Undergarment

Shirt

Unisex

1840 - 1860

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