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Materials: White cotton, broderie
anglaise embroidery.
Condition: Chemise and drawers are
perfect condition. The nightdress has one tiny brown spot in the
buttonhole placket.
Measurements: Nightdress: Sh-Sh,
19.5"; B, 42"; Slv L, 21"; Front L, 55"; Back L,
61"; Hem C, 116". Chemise: L, 42"; Hem c, 72".
Drawers: W, 25"; L, 31.5".
Comments: This ladies undress set
consists of three pieces: a nightdress, chemise and drawers. Each
piece is decorated with bands of ruching lavishly trimmed with broderie
anglaise (also called white-work) embroidery. The curved, double-seamed
sleeve on the nightdress ending in a deep cuff dates this set to the
early 1860s. The chemise was worn under a corset and over the drawers.
For these three pieces to have survived together and in such wonderful
condition is unusual.
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