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Shirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Little boy's dropped-waist frock of blue and white cotton check fabric. Unlined. Entirely hand-stitched garment, with many spots that have been repaired and mended - worn by an activious little boy. Body of frock is cut on grain, as are skirt and sleeves. Waistband is cut on the bias and doubled over on inside. CB placket of buttons, milk glass round four-holes. High round neckline, with rounded collar sewn in place with rounded edges at CB. Pointed band cut on bias at wrist openings.

2024.15.003

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Child, Male

Historic Costume

Frock

Male

Cotton

1877 - 1890

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