1900 spider lace shirt

This shirt is made from a 1890s-1900s French bed linen. All spider lace has been hand tatted and woven to create beautifully intricate open spaces. These crossed yarns are a style of counted-thread embroidery in which threads are removed from the fabric and the remaining threads are stitched together, leaving sewn "ladders." An extra large pocket is on the wearer’s right to offset the heavy presence of open work on the wearer’s left. This shirt has a structured, crisp drape and is 100% antique French linen. Only one edge of this textile has the ladder weaving because that was the side meant to be turned down on the bed.

Convertible camp collar

Relaxed fit

5 natural agoya shell buttons at center front

Split side seams

Clean finished interior

Please note that all textiles used are 50 to 125+ years old and may contain irregularities and/or areas of irregular color. All stains and fabric imperfections have been treated by us to the best of our ability and are common with vintage and antique textiles.

1/2 Chest: 22 1/2”

Front body length from HPS: 28”

Across Shoulder: 19”

Sleeve length: 8 1/4”