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Chemisette

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched white cotton chemisette or corset cover with wide scooped neckline edged with lace. Large, short puffed sleeves also edged with lace. Bodice fitted with darts, center front opening with 1/4” mother of pearl buttons.

G99.061

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1860 - 1880

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Chemisette

corset

hand stitched

cotton

lace

mother of pearl buttons

mother of pearl

pearl

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