Digital Collections

Chemise

Object/Artifact

Entirely, exquisitely hand stitched linen; fine delicate linen lawn ruffles exquisitely embroidered and whipped to sleeve hems; tiny backstitch detail on shoulders & sleeves; gathered sleeves; underarm gussets and reinforcements; wide plainwoven linen tape drawstrings in front & back neckline with tiny eyelets. “Rebecca B. Vose No. 5” inked center front.

G86.066

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1835

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

chemise

woman

female

hand stitched

linen lawn

lawn

embroidered

embroidery

backstitch

Vose

Rebecca B. Vose

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