Women's White Cotton Slip

Name/Title

Women's White Cotton Slip

Description

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

2009.016

Source or Donor

Tom & Debbi Gallagher

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Slip, Camisole

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Time Period

20th Century

Place

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Anna Gallagher Marsh

Create Date

November 29, 2024

Update Date

November 29, 2024