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Chemisette

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1865-1875

GUSN

GUSN-13319

Description

Sheer white; turned collar with fine eyelet embroidered collar with fleur de lis motif and chevron border; two white cloth covered buttons; wide and narrow tucks along center front; casings at front and back; cotton tape tie.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chemisettes
cotton (textile)
embroidering
Chemisette
Chemisette

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6089

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