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White cotton; scalloped and embroidered neckline, armscye and placket; bands of narrow tucks alternate with row of feather stitching. Gathered at back neck; sleeveless; feather stitching at neck and armscye; thigh length; two buttonholes; one cracked button.
chemises (underwear)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
Chemise
Chemise
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.7213
Title CHEMISE Accession Number 1969.7222
Title CHEMISE Accession Number 1969.7225
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