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Chemise, Infant

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Infant chemise made of fine cotton lawn. Embroidery by hand across the hem, and chest front. Three pleats at the neckline across the breast. The neckline, sleeves, and hem are machine embroidered. The center back closure at the neckline with one small Mother of Pearl button. All other seams are sewn by hand.

2022.24.004

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Infant

Historic Costume

Chemise

Unisex

Fine cotton lawn

White

1880 - 1900

Force, Robert Henry Lyon

Strong, Ambrose

Palmer, Nancy

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