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1840-1860
GUSN-33531
White medium weight cotton, densely gathered to 1" waistband, no fastening; all except back panel embroidered at hem with grape-leaf design continuing up triangular front panel; scalloping at hem.
underskirts
cotton (textile)
embroidering
vine scrolls
trousseaux
Underskirt
Women's clothing
Cotton
Embroidered
Leaf
Trousseau
Underskirt
Unknown
1930.1003
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