Camisole

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Camisole

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.237

Description

A small, cream-colored netted, sleeveless camisole. There is a vertical swath of decorative ruffling and embroidered flowers down the center of the camisole. The camisole opens at the top of the back, and closes with two metal snaps. There is a band sewn into the hem of the camisole that allows it to cinch slightly at the bottom.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Blouse

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Color

Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1899

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Camisole

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Underbodice

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Underwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

75

Dimensions

Width

14 in

Length

17-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair