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Chemise
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched chemise made of cotton (percale). Yoke looks to be embroidered by a child. Simple eyelet design, bold scalloped border. Handmade vandykes edging short straight sleeves. Body and sleeves of coarser cotton. Gusset and gores. Tiny French seams. Butted selvages.
G88.144
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Youth
Historic Costume
Chemise
Unisex
Cotton
White
1845 - 1860
Inscription
E M
Embroidered
American
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