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Shirt
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched shirt made of unbleached handwoven linen. Purchased fine linen cuffs and collar. Made from 28” x 39” rectangles. Side vents with gussets. Tiny hems. Wide reinforcement (tow linen) over shoulders, neck, and underarm gussets. Simple slit the center front opening with a bone button. Another at the base of the cuff.
G90.282
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Male
Historic Costume
Shirt
Male
Linen
White
1800