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Slip

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-23503

Description

Full length white cotton slip w/ embroidered trim on bottom and 9 groups of 3 horizontal tucks. Large button closure at waistline in back, opening runs from mid-back to mid-thigh, Sleeveless w/ thick straps. Scoop neck.

Details

Descriptive Terms

slips (underwear)
cotton (textile)
hand sewing
Cotton
Machine Sewn
SLIP

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1689

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