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Chemisette
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Machined lace insertions arranged to create a lace chemisette or neck "tucker" with small "stand collar." No collar stays. Hand-sewn together. NO closure or buttons. Small vertical strips of embroidered cotton lawn, with large insertion lace of vines on a net ground.
2022.24.002
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Accessory
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Female
Lace
net
1890 - 1907