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UNDERSKIRT

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-32533

Description

White medium weight cotton; densely gathered all around at waistband with linen ties; ? anglaise embroidery around hem with triangular front panel of same.

Details

Descriptive Terms

underskirts
cotton (textile)
embroidering
Women's clothing
Cotton
Embroidered
UNDERSKIRT

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1929.117

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