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Chemise

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-10306

Description

Heavy linen chemise, scooped draw-string neckline. Short sleeve, gussets are of lighter-weight fabric.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chemises (underwear)
cotton (textile)
linen (material)
Chemise
Chemise

Inscription

Cross-stitch at base of neck-line: ""BW""

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1995.82

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