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Woman's blouse. Plain white cloth, embroidered on the shoulders arms in mauve woollen thread and gold wrapped thread, with one band at the top of each arm in multi-coloured diamonds; two stripes of embroidery go down back and front; cuffs are smocked, neck can be drawn tight with a piece of yellow cord. Bottom edge of garment is not hemmed.
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