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Object Name:
Case
Object ID:
1981.054.04
Date:
1900-1925
Description:
Sheer white cotton muslin case, sewn like a flattened tube, with the ends closed with pale blue binding. The case is open across the center, with the edges bound like the ends; the opening fastens with white silk tapes, woven with a check pattern. The front of the case is embroidered in two shades of pale blue: "Shirt / Waists" amidst scattered star-like motifs and swirls. The lettering of the words is Japonesque in style. The binding is all applied with machine stitching.
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Silk
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crandall
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