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Sleeve
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched, thin spotted cotton. Long and fairly narrow with band of drawn thread work and fine, satin-stitch embroidered floral design on cuff. Two mother of pearl buttons on each cuff. Casing around top edges.
G2002.144
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1840 - 1850
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
Undersleeve
Hand stitched
Woman
Female
Lady
Cotton
Drawn thread
Satin stitch
embroidered
mother of pearl
Undersleeve
Hand stitched
Woman
Female
Lady
Cotton
Drawn thread
Satin stitch
embroidered
mother of pearl