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Chemise

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched chemise made of cotton. Simple tatted insertion / edging on neckline and cuffs of puffed sleeves. Front placket with 2 buttonholes, gussets, gores, and reinforced armscyes. Mother of Pearl buttons.

G89.243

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Youth

Historic Costume

Chemise

Female

Cotton

White

1850

American

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