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Chemise, Infant

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Infant or very small child's chemise of plain weave cotton. Very small seams, all hand-stitched and finely done. Turn-and-turn hem, sleeve ends, and neckline. Neckline and sleeve ends are trimmed in machine-crocheted tape. Shoulder seams are connected via hand-wrought faggoting

2024.15.024

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Historic Costume

Child, Unisex [Historic Costume]

Underwear

Undergarment

Chemise

Unisex

1825 - 1880

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