Chemise

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

G86.066

Description

Entirely, exquisitely hand stitched linen; fine delicate linen lawn ruffles exquisitely embroidered and whipped to sleeve hems; tiny backstitch detail on shoulders & sleeves; gathered sleeves; underarm gussets and reinforcements; wide plainwoven linen tape drawstrings in front & back neckline with tiny eyelets. “Rebecca B. Vose No. 5” inked center front.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1835

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

chemise, woman, female, hand stitched, linen lawn, lawn, embroidered, embroidery, backstitch, Vose, Rebecca B. Vose