Chemisette

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Chemisette

Entry/Object ID

2026.16.007

Description

Chemisette of white cotton with ruffled collar. Body is short, with no method of fastening under arms; front edges are very narrowly hemmed (1/16") and whipped to a length of cotton net, which is then enclosed in a doubled length of cotton, giving the impression of lace insertion. Back has odd trapezoidal pieces on either side of bottom, resulting in upward-pointing seams. Wide, rounded collar with whip-gathered ruffle around edge.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Historic Costume, Adult, Female, Accessory

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Chemisette

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Muslin

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Parmelee, Anne C.

Role

Fiber Artist

Date made

circa 1810 - circa 1850

Time Period

19th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Paper Tag

Location

Pinned to item

Transcription

Made by Aunt Ann to / wear to parties.

Dimensions

Width

15-1/4 in

Length

6-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Collar and ruffle length at center back: 5 in