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Child's Blouse

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-73645

Description

White Polka-dot Swiss net; long net sleeves with deep dotted Swiss flared cuffs; high neck supported by four wire supports, edged with gossamer gauze; featherstitching at neck and cuffs; hook and eye closure at back; long silk tres at back; silk tabs at waist sides and front; waist lower and rounded in front, lined with white silk ribbon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blouses (main garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
net (textile)
Shirt
Blouse
Blouse

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6031

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