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Child's Shirt or Chemise

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820-1860

GUSN

GUSN-15161

Description

Cream; squared neckline with one flap, and drawstring on one side; capped sleeves; 4 1/4" opening at side seams to hem; "pullover."

Details

Descriptive Terms

shirts
chemises (underwear)
cotton (textile)
stitching
Chemise
Chemise

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6318

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