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Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched sturdy white cotton. Blunt pointed yoke with embroidered eyelet design. Pleated 'shirt front' bosom. Matching treatment of one-piece sleeves. Reinforced armscyes. No gussets or gores. Wide shallow neck opening.

G92.068

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1865 - 1880

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

woman

female

chemise

hand stitched

cotton

embroidered

embroidery

eyelet

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