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Chemisette

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1907-1914

GUSN

GUSN-832

Description

Sheer white cotton; lace/net dickey with high boned collar over squared neckline; long full sleeves with deep lace cuffs with button and loop closure; lace has striped bands alternating with row of dots; wide waistband; pearl buttons at front; blouson style.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6906

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