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Drawers, Pantalettes
Object/Artifact
Pair of removable pantalette bottoms, entirely hand stitched; fine white percale. Inked name “Mary E. Dyer” at top. Hem at top with 4 buttonholes; 1 side seam. 9” long, not counting edging. Finished with narrow band of embroidered edging with vine patterned edge.
G2008.115
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1845 - 1855
User Age: Child Gender: Female
American
percale
cotton
hand stitched
embroidered edging
pantalette
removable pantalette
insertion
Rhode Island
United States of America
North America
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