“Shift” or shirt with short pleated sleeves and a deep round neckline, made of white linen and trimmed with Valenciennes bobbin lace with round mesh with floral motifs; a band of white cotton at the three‑quarter‑length sleeves.
Materials
linen; cotton; sewing (needleworking technique); cockling; bobbin lace with continuous threads; Valenciennes lace with round mesh; cross-stitching
Date
1740 - 1750
Dimensions
Front length: 105cm - Back length: 105 cm - Sleeve length: 24,5cm - Chest circumference: 108cm