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Chemise

Object/Artifact

Handstitched white plain woven cotton, hand embroidered eyelet work V yoke with pair of slanted slits for link fasteners. Scoop neckline. Short flat sleeves with embroidered edges and built-in gusset. Fairly short. Girl’s size? Narrow reinforcement. Side gores. 1.5” hem. The ‘button’ is a supplied pearl cuff link.

G90.099

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1860

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

chemise

woman

female

cotton

embroidered

embroidery

eyelet

pearl cuff link

cuff link

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