There is ink writing on one end with an indecipherable gentleman's name and date 1844.
The natural linen with shaped curving divided collar on a band with two hand embroidered buttonholes, tapes to each end, starched.
Width 16 in; 41 cm
Centre depth 4 1/2 in; 11 cm
A little grubby but in good condition with original tapes.
An Agreeable Tyrant. Fashion after the Revolution by Aiden O'Brien p 162 "early 1800s", but perhaps similar design continued into the 19th century. There is a shirt front illustrated with a similar collar attached.
Moden 1790-184. Dankse Dragter Ellen Anderson p 127 for similar. Ask for photo.
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