Chemise

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

2024.06.005

Description

Young woman's cotton chemise. Short - possibly for either a short woman or a young woman/teen. Plain weave cotton, with machined-embroidery tape at arm opening, neckline, and down center front vertical panel between rows of ruching. Center front panel of tape and ruching flanked by vertical tucks facing center front. Center front opening of buttons - two mixed buttons came with chemise. The name "Sabine" is hidden in center front opening placket strip, written nicely in ink. Gores under arms. Machine-sewn throughout

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Chemise

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Made/Created

Date made

1865 - 1880

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Location

CF placket opening strip

Transcription

"Sabine"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Notes

Name of wearer