White linen; plain; body gathered to narrow yoke; ruffled broad square neckline, folding back on shoulders and fastened with a button; short puffed sleeves with ruffled cuffs.
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Written in ink on left front: ""Lydia H. Collar""
Unknown
Gift of Miss Nanna Sweet
1922.774
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