Object Number 1955.0094.005

Object Name

Shirt (Child's shirt)

Category

Textiles (Clothing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mrs. John Needles

Date

1800-1900

Materials

Linen

Dimensions (inches)

8.5 (L) , 15 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

21.5 (L) , 38 (W)

Object Description

Web - 06/01/2016

A child's shirt, made of linen. Constructed from a rectangular panel of fabric, split at each shoulder. Open at the back, this was probably pinned closed. There are no fasteners. The short sleeves are trimmed with lace.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Wass, Ann Buermann & Fandrich, Michelle Webb. 2010 Clothing Through American History: The Federal Era through Antebellum, 1786-1860.
• similar discussed pg 186-88