Chemise

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Chemise

Entry/Object ID

2026.16.004.5

Description

Chemise of ivory silk crepe-de-chine, made as an unshaped tube. Upper edge is sewn with handkerchief hem, then edged with an ecru cotton lace; straps of off-white silk satin ribbon. "ID" is cross-stitched in ivory silk thread at proper left side of neckline. Lower edge has short slit cut in on proper right side, and slit left at bottom of overcast seam on proper left. Hand sewn.

Context

Used by Irene Drury Griffin, supposedly as part of her trousseau.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Female, Historic Costume, Undergarment

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Chemise

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Crepe de chine

Material

Silk

Color

Ivory

Made/Created

Date made

1920 - 1925

Time Period

20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

ID

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Dimensions

Length

29 in

Circumference

35 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Griffin, Irene Drury