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Chemisette

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1865-1875

GUSN

GUSN-73585

Description

Sheer white cotton; turned collar composed of bands of lace and embroidery with lace ruffle; wide and narrow tucks along center front; two white covered buttons; front and back casings; cotton tape ties.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chemisettes
cotton (textile)
embroidering
lace (needlework)
Chemisette
Chemisette

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5212

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