Shirt

—a garment worn between underwear and coat (or vest); specifically a sort of loose sack with sleeves and a plain front or with a plaited or shield bosom, usually made of fine cotton and linen fabrics, tho for neglige wear fine woolen and silk materials are also employed. Shirts with shield bosoms are commonly designated dre shirts (whether white or colored), the designation evening or full dre s. distinguishing those entirely of white and particularly with a large full bosom. Bosom shirts are usually made (1) open front, (2) closed front with open back, (3) open front and back, (4) open front coat style, while those with plaited or plain soft fronts are usually made open front coat style. All varieties are made with and without attacht cuffs and white full dre shirts often with attacht collars. All of which, and more, too, you doubtle knew.