Shirt, Frock
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched frock or top for a small boy. Sky blue and tan plaid silk lined with white thin cotton. Long sleeves; front opening; slightly low round neckline; long tubular sleeves. Plain white pearl buttons down the front over a concealed row of black hooks and eyes; pleated frill down the front, shy of the top by about 2 inches, presumably because a collar or frill was worn with it. Waistband with short shelf frill or basque-effect. Back and front have narrow vertical pleats stitched across in 2 places to keep them flat; front has yoke extending to center front waist outlined in matching cord which is also used on the back yoke, top of waistband, and armscyes.
G2012.027
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Male
Historic Costume
Coat
Male
Silk
Cotton
Blue
1845 - 1855
American