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Cream cotton crepe; blouson style; standing band collar is boned and embroidered with whitework in wheat motif (matching skirt and vest); long sleeves with two tucks at shoulder. Cuffs embroidered with same whitework embroidery; filet crochet scalloped trim at cuffs; front of blouse also embroidered. Blouson style with matching ties at sides; button closure at center back; three eyes to which hooks of skirt are attached.
blouses (main garments)
cotton (textile)
crepe (textile)
embroidering
Shirt
Blouse
Blouse
In exhibition: "Inspiring Reform: Boston's Arts and Crafts Movement"; Wellesley College, Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley, MA, February 28-July 14, 1997; Renwick Gallery, NMAA, Washington, D.C., March 6-July 5, 1998.
Green, Margaret A. (Embroiderer)
Gift of Penelope Barker Noyes
1974.420
Boyd, Marilee. Inspiring Reform: Boston's Arts and Crafts Movement. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1997._____ Note _____companyied show at Wellesley College, Davis Museum and Cultural Center
Title Ensemble Accession Number 1974.419.1-2
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