shirt, dated

Summary

Fine white linen. High collar, fastening in front with three handmade buttons. front opening with lawn frill and two ornamental buttonholes. centre, back, and front gathered onto collar, small gusset on shoulder with double thickness of linen over shoulder and each side of sleeve, back and front. Long sleeves with under arm gusset, gathered into deep cuff, fastening with one button; sides open at bottom with small gusset, marked in stitching, '1823 T Whitaker 6'.