Chemise

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

G88.319

Description

All cotton except for linen sleeves, entirely hand stitched; front has inset panel of 5 vertical rows of ruched cotton strips joined by drawn thead insertion; similar treatment of sleeve tops, which are straight; edging of ruffled band of drawn threadwork and lace on sleeves and lace on sleeves and scoop neckline. No gussets, gores; 1” [hem?] Rather short.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1870

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

chemise, woman, female, linen, cotton, hand stitched, ruched, ruche