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Chemise
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched 2-piece chemise made of coarse cotton. No gussets. Wide scoop neck. Short straight sleeves. Neck and sleeves edged with tape folded to form rikrak. Insertion on shoulder seam.
G90.159
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Youth
Historic Costume
Chemise
Unisex
Cotton
White
1865
American