Shirt, man's

Description

Shirt of fine cambric with high collar, frill on breast and pleated sleeves, part of a gentleman's costume worn by Thomas Coutts: probably English, c. 1800 - 1810

Museum reference

A.1915.225 E

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Shirt, man's

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1800 - 1810

Physical description

Fine cambric; high collar, frill on breast, pleated sleeves

Associations

Previous owner: Coutts, Thomas, 1735 - 1822

References

Stokes, M. Veronica, Notes on the origin and history of Coutts and Company, 1964