Chemisette

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Chemisette

Entry/Object ID

G97.038

Description

Entirely hand stitched white jean. Very wide, shallow neckline intended to be worn off-shoulder. Short, flared sleeves of fine cotton with two tucks. Piped armscye, low off shoulder. Center front opening with brass hooks and eyes; boned (baleen) at side seams and 2 deep boned bust darts each side. Narrow hem at neck, 1/2” hem at bottom; short waisted. Basting remains in front opening.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

chemisette, female, woman, hand stitched, jean, brass hooks and eyes, hooks and eyes, brass, bone, baleen

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America