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Entirely hand-stitched man's shirt made of fine cotton body with finer linen cuffs and neck. Modern buttons were added to cuffs but the neck had the original MOP button, carved. Underarm gussets, and side slit gussets. Sleeves are neatly gauged to cuffs and the top of the sleeve cap. The body of the shirt is neatly gauged to the collar, with inside shoulder reinforcements.

2023.08.021

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Male

Historic Costume

Shirt

Male

Cotton

White

1820 - 1840

Herendeen, Edward

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