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Blouse

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1901-1903

GUSN

GUSN-829

Description

White sheer cotton; high collar - no boning- embroidered with floral garland and two crocheted bands with "X" motif; yoke of narrow vertical tucks with two bands of crocheted "Xs"; V-shaped yoke at back with crocheted bands and embroidered floral garland; long sleeves with two crocheted band, cuffs with narrow tucks and crocheted bands; blouson style; center front embroidered with floral garland surrounding cutwork "V" shape with diamonds and squares.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blouses (main garments)
crocheting
embroidering
linen (material)
Shirt
Blouse
Blouse

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6901

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