Chemise

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

G90.197

Description

Handspun, handwoven unbleached heavy tow linen, 37 points per inch x 44 ends per inch. Square neckline with 3/4” hem, corners completed with diagonally folded squares. Large 1 piece shoulder reinforcement. Straight sleeves, .5” hem turned to outside, backstitched. Vents at sides, underarm gussets, no gores, tiny hem. Red cross stitch script “TF 6” at center front .It might be French - it might be a French smock.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1840

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

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chemise, woman, female, linen

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