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Blouse

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-23506

Description

Net overshirt w/ embroidery and lace on front, arranged vertically w/ 5 vertical tucks on either side. Large collar and cuffs w/ crocheted trim. 3 wooden snaps at cuffs for closure. 3 snaps at bottom, side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blouses (main garments)
cotton (textile)
crocheting
embroidering
machine sewing (technique)
net (textile)
Net
Cotton
Machine Sewn
Embroidered
Crocheted
BLOUSE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1692

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