Shirt
Object number94.51.584
OriginAlbania
Mediumcotton (?), linen (?), glass, silk, wool (?)
Credit LineTransfer from Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Gift of Mrs. Frank R. Denton
DescriptionOff-white cotton or linen shirt, possibly handwoven, with seersucker bands of varying widths. T-shaped, collar and slit neck front edged in crocheted lace with orange, black, blue, and green glass seed beads; same lace on cuffs; silk bobbin lace border on neck slit.Dimensions62 x 47.5 in. (157.5 x 120.7 cm)Historical NotesBride's shirt from Albanian wedding costume. Transferred from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CMNH), originally donated on April 23, 1959, by Mrs. Frank Denton (Miss Pauline Glickman?). From a 19th century Albanian bride's wedding costume (94.51.584 – 94.51.590).
On View
On viewCollections
1847-1969
c.1950
c. 1930