Online Collections Database

Sleeve

Object/Artifact

Undersleeves, tamboured Entirely hand stitched, thin cotton muslin with white tamboured sprigs with holes in the centers of some. Braid drawstrings in casing at top. Finely gathered into narrow cuffs which may show evidence of buttonholes.. Evidence of frill removed from cuff. Scraps of fabric accompanying. Recycled from earlier dress?

G90.221

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1845

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Undersleeves

Tamboured undersleeves

hand-stitched

thin cotton muslin

braid drawstrings

narrow cuffs

gathered cuffs

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