Chemise

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

G2003.227

Description

Entirely hand-stitched chemise made of white cotton. Short puffed sleeves with cuff bands. Cut in one with underarm gussets. Top section is pieced. Gathered into neck band of wide neckline. Front placket with single decorative Mother of Pearl button.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Female, Undergarment
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Chemise

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1880

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Region

Western New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America