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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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