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Blue and white pinstripe (stripes run horizontally), with blue chine squares overlaid; broad neckline trimmed with lace; capped sleeves with lace under sleeves; V-shaped front with lattice pattern of blue rick-rack and blue and beige silk fringe; peplum; ten blue covered buttons; bones and padded at bust; cotton lining; skirt has cotton waistband with two hooks and eyes; cartridge pleats all around; one pocket; skirt has been shortened at waist; one tuck near hem; skirt is unlined. A=bodice B=matching skirt
dresses (garments)
chiné technique
cotton (textile)
stitching
silk (textile)
Dress
Dress
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5532AB
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