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Chemisette
American
mid-19th century
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain- weave with cotton embroidery and cotton twill tape
Dimensions
40.3 x 56.5 cm (15 7/8 x 22 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Rhodes Robertson
Accession Number49.521
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionA chemisette of sheer white cotton embroidered around neck and down fronts in design of three petalled blossoms on slender stems, zig-zag border outline with * gathered eyelet embroidered on each side to go around arms; a number of holes and breaks.
* minute eyelet dots in ground, narrow standing collar with gathered eyelet embroidered ruffle etc.
* minute eyelet dots in ground, narrow standing collar with gathered eyelet embroidered ruffle etc.