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Sleeve
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched pair of sleeves for a small child; made of fine linen. Quite full, neatly stroked into a narrow cuff with 2 rows of fine finish back stitching, and a self frill, delicately hem-stitched, winding up the side of the cuff and onto the placket. The top is hemmed as a casing with a plied cotton drawstring. No buttonholes or other fasteners. Total length, 9 1/4”
G2008.020
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Accessory
Child, Male
Historic Costume
Cotton
White
1750 - 1800
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Pennsylvania
United States of America
North America
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