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Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.7 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Indian-style play shirt
Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.7 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society

Indian-style play shirt

Original Owner (American, born 1909)
Original Owner (American, born 1911)
Dateabout 1910-1920
Mediumcotton twill, suede, plastic
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mary Buchan
Object number2016.21.7
DescriptionRed cotton twill boy's shirt with gromets along the front closure, uncuffed sleeves, and collar. The collar, front placket, bottom hem, breast and ends of the sleeves are decorated with navy blue cotton twill trim. Attached to the blue trim is suede fringe. Portions of the blue trim are futher enhanced with multi-colored beading sewn on by hand. Possibly entirely homemade.

Worn by Clark, Walter or Mary Huntington of Windsor, Connecticut.
Status
Not on view
Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.6 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Clark Chester Huntington
about 1910-1920
Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.11 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Clark Chester Huntington
about 1910-1920
Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.8 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Clark Chester Huntington
about 1910-1920
Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.9 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Walter Treadway Huntington
about 1910-1920
Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.12 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Walter Treadway Huntington
about 1910-1920
Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.13 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Walter Treadway Huntington
about 1910-1920
Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.14 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Walter Treadway Huntington
about 1910-1920
Gift of Mary Buchan 2016.21.10 (c) 2016 Connecticut Historical Society
Mary Margaret Huntington
about 1910-1920
Gift of Stella P. Olmsted, 1976.58.12b-c, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Emma D. Sharp
1884-about 1889