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    Haslemere Educational Museum's Archive - Horsnaill Textiles Collection

    TC.2013.6

    Catalogue Number:

    TC.2013.6

    Name:

    Chemise

    Location:

    Romania, Europe

    Date:

    1920-1950

    Material:

    Cotton cheesecloth

    Techique:

    Embroidered

    Category:

    Blouse

    Dimensions mm:

    630

    Description:

    Cream cheesecloth blouse or chemise. Sleeves gathered straight into neck, wrist length fastening with press stud to leave open 'hang' beneath wrist. Back of neck gathered, front opening deeply split, neck ties, black thread with red and yeloow tassels. Front and sleeves, perpendicular bands of red, yellow and black lozenges, squares and triangles; back scattered with lozenges. Quality very good. 'Beautiful work'.