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White cotton; high boned collar with yoke of embroidered inset; blouson style; narrow tucks across front and back and at cuffs; broad epaulets of embroidered cotton; inset with bands of serpentine lace at bodice and sleeves; 3/4 length sleeves with narrow tapes attached to cuff and shoulder holding "puff" in position; pearl buttons center front. Matching skirt - see 1969.5241.
bodices
cotton (textile)
embroidering
Bodice
Bodice
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5244
Title SKIRT Accession Number 1969.5241
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