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Bib

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860

GUSN

GUSN-15118

Description

White; hourglass shape; front and back with quilted-diamonds; with piping at neck; embroidered scalloped edge; two pearl buttons and two loops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bibs (protective wear)
accessories
cotton (textile)
hand sewing
quilting
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Bib

Inscription

Embroidered on reverse of neck in red thread: ""O""?

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5859

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