Chemise

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

G89.242

Description

Entirely hand stitched fine linen, very finely made; puffed sleeves with self gussets; edging & insertion on neck and arms of fine Swiss embroidery; tucked front with placket & insertion, 3 china buttons. Gored skirt, reinforced armscyes. 1.5” hem.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1865

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

chemise, woman, female, hand stitched, linen, Swiss embroidery, embroidery, embroidered, china buttons, china