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Chemise

Object/Artifact

Hand stitched white cotton except for neck and sleeve bands which have parallel rows of tiny machine stitching on either side of machine feather stitch. 'Scoop' neck, short puffed sleeves, front placket, arm gussets, reinforcements. No gores. Expert tatted trim, mother of pearl decorated button.

G90.016

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1860

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

chemise

woman

female

hand stitched

cotton

machine stitched

tatted

mother of pearl button

mother of pearl

pearl

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