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Linen Shift
1793

Good weight. I love the very small vandyked edging to the neck and a little way down the front opening, clearly meant to be seen. 


Cataloguing

Of typical slightly flaring T shape, the large round neck and front opening with minute vandyked edging, the base of the opening with a small needlelace insertion above the embroidered date 1793, three quarter wide arms, undrarm inserts and side inset panels, all in medium natural  linen



Back neck to hem 3ft; 90 cm


Condition

There is slight discolouration throughout otherwise quite sound


Price: on request

Ref N°: 1476