White cotton; scalloped and embroidered edge at neckline, armscye and placket; bands of narrow tucks alternate with embroidered floral garland; gathered at back neck, two buttonholes; no buttons; feather stitching around neck, armscye and placket; sleeveless; thigh length.
chemises (underwear)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
Chemise
Chemise
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.7222
Title CHEMISE Accession Number 1969.7213
Title CHEMISE Accession Number 1969.7225
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