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Chemise

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Young woman's cotton chemise. Short - possibly for either a short woman or a young woman/teen. Plain weave cotton, with machined-embroidery tape at arm opening, neckline, and down center front vertical panel between rows of ruching. Center front panel of tape and ruching flanked by vertical tucks facing center front. Center front opening of buttons - two mixed buttons came with chemise. The name "Sabine" is hidden in center front opening placket strip, written nicely in ink. Gores under arms. Machine-sewn throughout

2024.06.005

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Historic Costume

Chemise

Female

Cotton

1865 - 1880

Inscription

CF placket opening strip

"Sabine"

English

Ink

Name of wearer

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