Short chemise with short sleeves and squared collar with eyelet lace lining. At center of collar is a deep cut with a brass/copper button at the neckline. Neckline is very ruffled. At back of inside neckline is handwritten in ink 'L._.Whitting 1870'.
chemises (underwear)
Chemise
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Gift of Miss Anne F. Caryl
1931.1167
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