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Nightshirt

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Nightshirt made of white linen. The top half of the body and sleeves are made of finer linen than the bottom half. There are nine pleats at the back of the neck. Embroidery on the narrow cuffs.

85.23.1

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Male

Historic Costume

Nightshirt

Male

Linen

White

1840 - 1849

Watervliet

New York

United States of America

North America

Inscription

At base of neck.

A.B.H

Embroidered

27-1/2 in

34-1/4 in

1

Hendrickson, Abraham B.

Queen, Thomas

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