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Undershirt 1972-331
Undershirt
Undershirt 1972-331

Undershirt

DateNineteenth century
OriginEngland
MediumWhite tabby cotton, trimmed with linen-covered buttons and white cotton feather stitching; linen bobbin lace. Sewn with cotton.
DimensionsOL: 12" OW: 15 1/2"
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Robert Simms.
Object number1972-331
DescriptionChild's white tabby cotton under shirt, made with rounded, fold-down flaps at the neck, each having a pair of tapes attached for tying over the shoulders. The short sleeves are gathered in at the top and trimmed with a buttoned flap edged with white feather stitches. (Button metal covered with tabby linen.) Small gusset under each sleeve. Linen bobbin lace edges the sleeves. Body has rounded tails with small gussets at sides; small hand hemmed edges.
ProvenanceGiven to Mrs. Robert Simms, donor, by her mother.
C1975-845
1700-1750
DS1996-0938
1807-1815
DS1991-0552
1785-1810
DS1992-0199
1775-1790
DS1985-378
18th century ?
DS2002-0016
1800-1840
DS1987-66
1780-1810
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Shift of shirt from tablecloth.
Ca. 1650 (Textile)
1964-32,1, Coat
ca. 1765
1993-12, Coat
Nineteenth century, prob. 1830-50
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Shift.
1700-1750; altered 1790-1820
2011 Record shot
1760-1784