Chemise

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

G2003.043.1

Description

Entirely hand stitched linen chemise. Short sleeves cut in one with body; side seams; bound neckline with placket and two buttonholes for ribbon or links. Neck and sleeves edged with hand made lace.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Chemise

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Material

Linen

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1870

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American