Chemise

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

G85.804

Description

Heavy cotton, entirely hand stitched; double row of tatted insertion in neckline yoke band and cuff, crocheted edging; Fine back stitching on band and cuffs. Built-in gussets; long reinforcement band along sleeve; puffed sleeves; 1 gore; exquisitely made. Front placket with 1 mother of pearl button

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1865

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

chemise, woman, lady, cotton, hand stitched, tatted, crocheted, crochet, mother of pearl button, pearl