Name/Title
Women's White Cotton SlipDescription
A women's white cotton camrbic combination chemise / slip. It has a low, round neck trimmed with lace and a ribbon insert. The back has a v-shaped yoke. A light gold ribbon is interwoven through eyelets along the neckline and shoulder straps. The garment has a simple fold-over straight machine-stitched hem. It fastens in the back with three buttons. A 14 in. overlaw panel of white cotton is attached to the top, creating a ruffle. The ruffle is gently gathered with two sets of four rows each of fold-over stitching and ends with a straight hemline.Use
by Anna Gallagher Marsh, c. 1900.Context
This undergarment is part of a lawn dress ensemble worn by Marsh. Marsh was the daughter of an Irish immigrant and raised near Boggstown. She was a life-long resident of Shelby County.
For a photo of Anna Gallagher Marsh in the dress, see: 2009.016.001.Acquisition
Accession
2009.016Source or Donor
Tom & Debbi GallagherAcquisition Method
DonationClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Slip, CamisoleClothing Sex
FemaleMade/Created
Date made
circa 1900Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
County
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Anna Gallagher MarshCreate Date
November 29, 2024Update Date
November 29, 2024