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Child's guimpe

American
Early 20th century
Object Place: USA

Medium/Technique Cotton nainsook, appliqué, feather stitch, Valenciennes lace
Dimensions 33.1 x 96.2 cm (13 1/16 x 37 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Miss Mary Lee in memory of Edith Dove McHenry
Accession Number49.1890
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ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionWhite nainsook with yoke in front and back in appliqué lozenge design outlined with feather stitch, lines of fagoting between vertical bands of lozenges, short high collar with insertion band for ribbon, same band at wrists, above insertion bands ruffles of nainsook edged with Valenciennes lace, button down center back, tape draw string in casing around lower edge.