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Chemise

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1885-1895

GUSN

GUSN-54093

Description

Cotton chemise with a low neck, short sleeves, elaborately trimmed with different widths of lace - unworn, and in original folds.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chemises (underwear)
cotton (textile)
lace (needlework)
Valenciennes
Chemise
Chemise

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. C.B. Wilkinson

Accession Number

1945.419

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