Sleeve

Name/Title

Sleeve

Entry/Object ID

G90.221

Description

Undersleeves, tamboured Entirely hand stitched, thin cotton muslin with white tamboured sprigs with holes in the centers of some. Braid drawstrings in casing at top. Finely gathered into narrow cuffs which may show evidence of buttonholes.. Evidence of frill removed from cuff. Scraps of fabric accompanying. Recycled from earlier dress?

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1845

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Undersleeves, Tamboured undersleeves, hand-stitched, thin cotton muslin, braid drawstrings, narrow cuffs, gathered cuffs