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Pants

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched boy's trousers made of heavy plain linen sateen, heavily starched still. closure front with a bone button and an incised MOP button. Pockets in side seams. Inner waistband with 9 buttonholes for attaching to shirt or bodice. Deep hems. Inked note attached to sacque reading: “Articles worn by Wm J Dyer”.

G2008.116

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Male

Historic Costume

Pants

Male

Linen

White

1855 - 1860

Rhode Island

United States of America

North America

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