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Muslin Spencer
c 1818

Yummy. Wonderfully feminine.

Cataloguing

military influenced, the double scalloped collar with rouleau trim, front fastening with double vertical bands of fancy linen trim gathered at the waist with fine linen tapes, the sleeves with short puff oversleeves with two high puffs to the sleeve top, with three linen rope trims, the edge with three rope trims, the very long narrow sleeve with scalloped double cuff, the back with a curving horizontal linen band.

Condition

Very good. Clean and fresh looking. One puff has a few specks of brown. Centre back has a hole which has been extremely finely darned a long time ago.