Chemisette

Name/Title

Chemisette

Entry/Object ID

G99.061

Description

Entirely hand stitched white cotton chemisette or corset cover with wide scooped neckline edged with lace. Large, short puffed sleeves also edged with lace. Bodice fitted with darts, center front opening with 1/4” mother of pearl buttons.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1880

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

Chemisette, corset, hand stitched, cotton, lace, mother of pearl buttons, mother of pearl, pearl