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Chemisette

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1850

GUSN

GUSN-821

Description

Sheer cream mull; white linen collar with appliqued flowers and lace ruffle; band of narrow tucks along front; casings at front and back for cotton twill tape tie; two white cloth covered buttons.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chemisettes
cotton (textile)
Chemisette
Chemisette

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6409

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