Shirt, Holbein

Based on a boy's shirt of 1540 in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, (Museum number: T.112-1972). Similar shirts can be seen in collections around the world, including the Metropolitan Museum in New York and the Museo del Tessuto, Prato, Italy.

This shirt is of a very common early 16th C. style, and is well documeted in Hans Holbein's work. This style was most popular between 1535-1555.

• Fine ivory linen available with black edged ruffles like the original or white edge.
• Front slit with narrow ruffle on neck band, wider ruffle on wrist band.
• Small button at wrist, hand plied cord tie at neck.
• Plain neck and wrist bands are ready for your own blackwork or other embellishments.
• Fingertip length.
• No visible exterior machine stitching.

One size fits up to 48" chest, 17" neck. Can be custom-sized for an additional $20.00.