Chemise

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

G90.200

Description

Thin but sturdy or stiff linen, 80 ends per inch x 96 points per inch, very wide with very wide rounded square neck with 1/4 hem around neckline. Initial G and 4 in very tiny red cross stitch at center front. Four side gores with two selvage seams and two not; they extend half way up the side.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1800

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

chemise, female, woman, linen, cross stitch