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Chemise
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Young girl's chemise of plain weave cotton. Entirely hand-stitched from two layers of cotton, sewn together at side seams. 1/4" deep hem all all sides, with Mother of Pearl buttons (2) at each shoulder. Small piping around neckline and shoulder/sleeve edges, trimmed with hand-rendered picot. A few small stains are present and a few very small holes.
2024.15.019
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Historic Costume
Child, Female
Undergarment
Chemise
Female
1840 - 1860
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