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A guimpe
American
mid-19th century
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave tarlatan and net work with velvet ribbon and cotton binding tape
Dimensions
48.3 x 89 cm (19 x 35 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Marion C. Tripp
Accession Number47.1527
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionA guimpe of gathered and puffed white net, high round neck, open down front elbow length sleeves, foundation of tarlatan covered with net, white tulle ruching around neck held in place with narrow coral velvet ribbon. (Cf. 47.1526) Also see 46.1015 a and b.