Cotton blouse with lace and floral embroidery

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A cotton blouse with lace and floral embroidery. The blouse has a three-inch-wide band collar with cotton lace sewn above and below the collar. Machine floral embroidery and eyelets are sewn across the collar. A band of cotton lace is sewn to the top of each shoulder. Five pin tucks are sewn below the shoulder on each side. A U-shaped band of lace is sewn at the center front below the collar. Machine floral embroidery and eyelets are sewn in the U shape. Floral embroidery with branches, leaves, flowers and eyelets is sewn below the U shape. The blouse has long sleeves. Two bands of cotton lace are sewn to the bottom of each sleeve. Three pink tucks are sewn above the two bands of cotton lace. Another band of cotton lace trim is sewn above. Three more pin tucks are sewn above the single lace trim.

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