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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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