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Chemisette

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1879

GUSN

GUSN-13320

Description

Sheer white cotton; white linen collar with drawnwork; corners are folded and embroidered with flowers; one pearl button and loop at neck; tucks at front; back and front have casings for linen tape tie.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chemisettes
cotton (textile)
embroidering
linen (material)
Chemisette
Chemisette

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6094

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