Chemise, Infant

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Chemise, Infant

Entry/Object ID

G88.185

Description

Entirely hand stitched linen, infant chemise. It has regulation side gores, shoulder pieces and underarm gussets; short, straight sleeves and simple scooped neck, tiny seams and hems. 12.5” wide, sleeve hem to sleeve hem. 13.5” long, shoulder to neck [?]

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Chemise

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Linen

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1825

Notes

l

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American