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Chemise

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-34167

Description

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'.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chemises (underwear)
Chemise
Chemise

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Anne F. Caryl

Accession Number

1931.1167

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