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Chemisette

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1865

GUSN

GUSN-26783

Description

Linen chemisette. Sleeveless with banded waist. Eyelet embroidery at neck and down front. Ruffled front with four panels. Three buttons (one missing) for closure at front and two metal clasps at banded botton. Machine chain stitching also down front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chemisettes
embroidering
linen (material)
Chemisette
Chemisette

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Diane Major

Accession Number

2001.139

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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