Name/Title
ChemiseEntry/Object ID
0046.012Description
cotton chemiseUse
Annie Virginia Thomas Miller's motherCollection
West CollectionCataloged By
Miriam MartinAcquisition
Accession
0046Source or Donor
Naomi Miller West familyAcquisition Method
GiftClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
UndergarmentClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Material
Cotton, FabricColor
WhiteMade/Created
Time Period
Mid 19th Century, 19th CenturyNotes
Likely homemadeLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
ChemiseNomenclature Sub-Class
UnderwearNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Notes
21 in long
neck opening circumference 13-1/2 in
bottom circumference 46 in
sleeves 14 in long inseamInventory
Inventory Project
INV2026.1Inventoried By
Hannah HendricksInventoried Date
Mar 5, 2026Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very GoodExamined By
Miriam MartinProvenance
Notes
Naomi Miller West's grandmother's "chemy" chemiseGeneral Notes
Note Type
Date CatalogedNote
11/18/2008Created By
Sherrie R. JohndrowCreate Date
January 10, 2009Update Date
July 9, 2026