Many thanks to everyone who has contacted me re: spencer. I had my doubts about using the term. Several of you confirmed my thoughts that it was a kind of jacket and I have been given suggestions to use shift or chemise instead. Looking them up the shift is 14-18th cent. chemise late 18th-19thC. Also a shift usually had sleeves and a chemise can be without them. As the garment I am making is sleeveless and the doll is in the style of early 20th cent. unless anyone comes up with something better I'll use the term chemise.
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