Chemise

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

G91.068

Description

Entirely hand-stitched chemise made of unbleached coarse cotton muslin . Scoop neckline with a narrow yoke. Straight sleeves with gussets. Front placket with 1 mother of pearl button. Narrow arm reinforcements. Long gore front and back. Butted selvages. Neck and sleeves edged with thick narrow rik-rak crocheted on.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Chemise

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Muslin

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1865

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

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