Woman's tunic in dark blue indigo plain cloth, flared from underneath the arms. Sleeves are continuous with shoulders and the front ties from the left to below right arm. Light blue, red, green and yellow piping around the neck and upper edge of both fronts. Ties to either side of front opening and one on inner left side. Slit on either side and would have been worn by a boat woman.
tunic
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