| Description: |
White cotton blouse with elbow-length sleeves. Both sleeve cuffs and collar are trimmed with matching ribbon lace. Repeating floral motifs are embroidered in white thread across the top of the bodice and down each sleeve. A scalloped-edge detail decorates the shoulder and sleeve seams. The front of the blouse is gathered into the waistband. white 3/4 length sleeve sheer shirt with floral embroidery and lace collar; white; crew neck style with lace ribbon collar; 3/4 length kimono with white floral embroidery and lace cuff; short length, tapered fit with gathered waistline hem and white floral embroidery on top half of bodice; none; center back button placket; cotton; lace ribbon collar and cuff, center back white flat buttons; white; crew neck style with lace ribbon collar; 3/4 length kimono with white floral embroidery and lace cuff; short length, tapered fit with gathered waistline hem and white floral embroidery on top half of bodice; none; center back button placket; cotton; lace ribbon collar and cuff, center back white flat buttons Blouse White Solid Waist length Natural waistline Crew neckline Kimono sleeve Elbow-length Buttons Center back closure Cotton Lace Embroidery; Gathering Condition notes: Garment has some staining on the right sleeve and is missing the buttons from the back button placket. The left side of the garment is mended with a patch. This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about |
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| Origin: | circa 1910s |
| Source: |
http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/1346 |
| Collection: |
Beeman, Mary Historic Costumes |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Subjects: |
Costume--History Clothing and dress--History Fashion--History Clothing & dress Costumes Tops (Clothing) |
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