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Clothing/Dress/Costume
Chemise of very light pink silk crepe-de-chine, made as an unshaped tube. Top edge is finished with off-white cotton net insertion and lace, with floral motif at center front of neckline and a butterfly on either side, matching the decoration on 2026.16.004.3. Narrow self-fabric straps. Hand sewn.
2026.16.004.4
Used by Irene Drury Griffin, supposedly as part of her trousseau.
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Undergarment
Chemise
Female
Crepe de chine
Silk
Pink
Bobbinet
Cotton
White
1920 - 1925
28-3/4 in
50 in
Griffin, Irene Drury
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