Chemise

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

G89.035

Description

Cotton, entirely hand stitched; wide scooped neckline band; slightly expanded puffed short sleeves; double tatted insertion at neckline/cuffs, with tiny-hemmed pleated frill; also placket with frill. Stenciled “Almira Wagner” inside placket. Gored; 4 short gussets; also neckline gussets front and back. 2 mother of pearl buttons.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1865

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

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