Ladies Chemise

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Ladies Chemise

Description

White cotton wedding chemise. Worn by either Vera Bullis or her mother as a wedding chemise. Pleats down the front. Eyelet embroidery at collar and cuffs. Short sleeved.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Chemise

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Artist

Vera Bullis

Date made

circa 1890 - circa 1930

Time Period

late 19th or early 20th century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

According to inventory card, dress was made by either Vera Bullis or the mother Vera Bullis, unclear from wording of card. It was made as a wedding chemise.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

None

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Stains

Notes

Parts of chemise heavily stained.