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UNDERSKIRT

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1865

GUSN

GUSN-32884

Description

White cotton densely gauged to 1" waistband with button; applied machine embroidered edging at hem; 2 bands of machine embroidery separated by double bands, front panel of insertions and tucks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Janet Campbell

Accession Number

1929.1245

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