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Undersleeve
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Hand stitched on fine sheer cotton undersleeves. Upper part is a different, coarser cotton with raw edges at top. Lower ends slightly flared, scalloped with white satin stitched stems curved to fit along the edges; little maple leaves with sections of seed stitch and florets that look like miniature daffodils. Edged with real bobbin lace frill.
G99.048
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Accessory
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
1845 - 1850