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Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched boy's shirt made of thin white cotton. Collar of sturdy cotton and having a frilled edge, intended to lie open; the front neck edge is gathered into the front of the collar; sleeves end in hems not cuff; placket bottom is bound with tape; deep side vents with gussets of the heavier cotton.

G2010.107

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Male

Historic Costume

Shirt

Male

Cotton

White

1800 - 1830

Signature

Inside one corner.

N.N

Ink

American

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