1890s women's shirt

Title

1890s women's shirt

Date

circa 1890s

Description

White cotton shirtwaist. The long sleeves and neckline are decorated with Chantilly lace net and crocheted inserts. Embellishment includes hand embroidered satin stitch flower and dot motifs and hand sewn pintucks. The shirt has button closures and is gathered at a waistband.
Blouse
Off-white
Solid
Hip length
Natural waistline
High neckline
Long-sleeved
Buttons
Center back closure
Lace
Embroidery; Pintucks
Condition note: Lines of staining on the shoulders - possibly from a metal hanger. Discoloration around the neckline.
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Subject

Costume--History
Clothing and dress--History
Fashion--History
Clothing & dress
Costumes
Shirts
Blouses

Source

Indiana Memory

Relation

http://dmr.bsu.edu/utils/getthumbnail/collection/BmnHis/id/2242

Type

image

References

http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/2242

Citation

“1890s women's shirt,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed June 30, 2026, http://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/39576.

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