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Chemise

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1855-1865

GUSN

GUSN-54201

Description

White linen; eyelet embroidery at yoke and sleeves; front is tucked from yoke to band passing across breast.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chemises (underwear)
embroidering
linen (material)
Chemise
Chemise

Maker

Colley, Mary Copeland (Maker)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Olive Percival

Accession Number

1946.82

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