Shirt
ca. 1750 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Mens' shirt made from white linen. The shirt is straight cut and knee length with a band collar fastening with three buttons of white thread worked over wire. There is a centre front opening and vents at the bottom, side seams with gussets. The long sleeves are full and set in straight with a gusset below and link holes in the narrow cuff band. On the bottom left hand corner a 'T' is worked in minute, pale blue cross stitch.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Linen, buttons, thread work over wire, cross-stitch |
| Brief description | Mens' linen shirt, England, ca. 1750. |
| Physical description | Mens' shirt made from white linen. The shirt is straight cut and knee length with a band collar fastening with three buttons of white thread worked over wire. There is a centre front opening and vents at the bottom, side seams with gussets. The long sleeves are full and set in straight with a gusset below and link holes in the narrow cuff band. On the bottom left hand corner a 'T' is worked in minute, pale blue cross stitch. |
| Credit line | Given by Mr K. L. Stock |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.439-1970 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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