1915
Blouse
Delicate cotton voile blouse with long sleeves. buttons up in front. Small collar. Opens slightly at the top. Extra piece at the bottom for easy tuck in to skirt. Front of shirt is designed with monochromatic embroidery and strips of lace. Likely worn by Donor’s grandmother. Photographed with 1993C 1896.6, a vertically striped black, purple, and white cotton skirt; has been shortened at some point to below-the-knee length; band of 4 ruffles at the bottom.
Provenance:
Givens, Jean, Chaplin, CT
Construction Label:
Machine made
2014C 1915.46
Delicate cotton voile blouse with long sleeves. buttons up in front. Small collar. Opens slightly at the top. Extra piece at the bottom for easy tuck in to skirt. Front of shirt is designed with monochromatic embroidery and strips of lace. Likely worn by Donor’s grandmother. Photographed with 1993C 1896.6, a vertically striped black, purple, and white cotton skirt; has been shortened at some point to below-the-knee length; band of 4 ruffles at the bottom.
Provenance:
Givens, Jean, Chaplin, CT
Construction Label:
Machine made
2014C 1915.46