Chemise
Name/Title
ChemiseEntry/Object ID
G94.042Description
Entirely hand stitched linen. Hand embroidered scalloped edging and insertion with daisies and eyelets, along scooped neckline band and at cuffs of short puffed sleeves. Gussets at neckline ‘corners’ and under arms. Short finely pleated bosom with tiny mother of pearl buttons, and embroidered daisies between buttonholes, top is pair of holes for linked button. 1.15” hem. Gored skirt. Very fine work. Marked in ink, longhand inside front neckline: “Mrs. S E Clark from Amilin [?] Oct xxth [?] 1857”.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1857Notes
User Age: Adult Gender: FemaleEthnography
Culture/Tribe
American