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Chemise

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched chemise made of white cotton. Short puffed sleeves with cuff bands. Cut in one with underarm gussets. Top section is pieced. Gathered into neck band of wide neckline. Front placket with single decorative Mother of Pearl button.

G2003.227

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Female

Undergarment

Historic Costume

Chemise

Female

Cotton

White

1860 - 1880

American

Western New York

New York

United States of America

North America

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