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Chemisette
Object/Artifact
White cotton; short puffed sleeves of sheerer cotton; formerly boned, apparently. Very wide shallow neckline. Val type lace edging on neck and cuffs; piped armscyes. Center front opening with hooks and eyes. White cotton; short puffed sleeves of sheerer cotton; formerly boned, apparently. Very wide shallow neckline. Val type lace edging on neck and cuffs; piped armscyes. Center front opening with hooks and eyes.
G86.158
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1860
User Age: Child Gender: Female
American
cotton
underwear
piped armscyes
sheerer cotton
Everyday