Cotton, entirely hand stitched; wide scooped neckline band; slightly expanded puffed short sleeves; double tatted insertion at neckline/cuffs, with tiny-hemmed pleated frill; also placket with frill. Stenciled “Almira Wagner” inside placket. Gored; 4 short gussets; also neckline gussets front and back. 2 mother of pearl buttons.
Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1850 - 1865
Notes
User Age: Adult
Gender: Female
Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American
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cotton, chemise, woman, female, hand stitched, tatted, frill, Almire Wagner, Wagner, mother of pearl buttons, mother of pearl, pearl