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Child's Shirt
Child's Shirt

Child's Shirt

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1860-1870
MediumHand-stitched cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width with sleeves outstretched ): 14 1/4 x 29 3/4in. (36.2 x 75.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Dorothy Filley Bidwell
DescriptionSmall boy's shirt of plain white cotton, with high, round neckline. The center back opening fastens with four small mother of pearl buttons. The bottom edge of the shirt is slightly rounded, curving up to 2 1/2-inch-deep vents on the sides. The neck edge continuing down the opening edges and across the bottom edges, is trimmed with simple tatted lace. The long sleeves are gathered into the armscyes, which are piped. They are gathered into 5/8-inch-wide cuffs, which are also trimmed with tatting.
Object number1956.4.39
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Gift of Annetta Eddy Brigham, 2001.49.8  © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.
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Lydia C. Robinson
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Front with cape on.
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about 1836-1840