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Chemise
Object/Artifact
Cotton, entirely hand stitched; wide scooped neckline band; slightly expanded puffed short sleeves; double tatted insertion at neckline/cuffs, with tiny-hemmed pleated frill; also placket with frill. Stenciled “Almira Wagner” inside placket. Gored; 4 short gussets; also neckline gussets front and back. 2 mother of pearl buttons.
G89.035
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1850 - 1865
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
cotton
chemise
woman
female
hand stitched
tatted
frill
Almire Wagner
Wagner
mother of pearl buttons
mother of pearl
pearl