Chemise

20th century

  • Titles Chemise (Descriptive)
  • Medium cotton lace with crepe
  • Dimensions 10 3/4 × 33 in. (27.3 × 83.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Eleanor Lee Brakefield, 1984.127.53
  • Work Type chemise
  • Classification Costume

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