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Chemise

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1885

GUSN

GUSN-12954

Description

White cotton; scalloped embroidered edge at round neckline, armscye, and front placket; sleeveless; narrow tucks at front. Gathered around neck back; two buttonholes; one pearl button (one button missing); feather stitching around seams at neck, placket and armscye; thigh length.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chemises (underwear)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
Chemise
Chemise

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.7225

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