CHEMISE

H1988.11

White cotton chemise with three quarter length sleeves & a seven pearl shell button closing down the centre front. Front & back yoke has two rows of insertion broderie anglaise which follows the square shape of the neck. The same insertion trims the sleeve ends. There is a pleat in the centre back. Under the yoke on the front there are nine tuc on each side on the left side near the sleeve is embroidered in white "M.L." Machine stitched. Insertion also runs down the length of the sleeve.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1988.11
Accession Date: 6 Jan 1988

Material

Cotton/Textile

Cotton, pearl shell.

Pearl/Shell
Shell/Shell
Shell

Measurement

length705mm

 


 

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