Chemise

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

G87.057

Description

All heavy linen, white cotton embroidery, entirely hand stitched, including embroidered edging; machine made flat braidlike trim applied by hand; no gussets; short, wide sleeves; narrow shape without side gores; pointed yoke with square neckline; 1” hem. Fine workmanship.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1875 - 1890

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

French

Lexicon

Search Terms

Linen, Embroidery, French