Blouse

Name/Title

Blouse

Entry/Object ID

1989.51.6

Description

A long-sleeved, white cotton blouse decorated with lace, embroidery and tucks on the front, back and sleeves. The blouse fastens with buttons off center and the outer edge is scalloped. The blouse has a slightly gathered waist in the front, which is longer than the finished edge in the back.

Context

Worn by Emilie Perreault Tessier of Shaftsbury, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1989.51

Source or Donor

Edwards, Suzanne

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Blouse

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shirt

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

13 in

Length

21 in

Material

Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Tessier, Emelie Perrault (1887-1968)

Related Places

Place

Town

Shaftsbury

County

Bennington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America