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