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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