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Chemise
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched linen. Shirt front treatment with tucks, floral embroidery. Feather stitching on yoke and puffed sleeve cuffs. Handmade Valenciennes lace of indifferent quality forming frill on neck and cuffs. Huge gussets, gores both on left side. Machine hemmed elaborate frill on hem, joined with rik-rak.
G90.242
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1860 - 1890
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
chemise
woman
female
linen
hand stitched
embroidery
embroidered
floral
Valenciennes lace
lace
rikrak