Chemise

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

G89.243

Description

Entirely hand-stitched chemise made of cotton. Simple tatted insertion / edging on neckline and cuffs of puffed sleeves. Front placket with 2 buttonholes, gussets, gores, and reinforced armscyes. Mother of Pearl buttons.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Youth
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Chemise

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1850

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American