Digital Collections

Chemise

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched, all linen; wide neckline band with very fine hand top stitching, puffed sleeves, edged with dimity-like frill edged with tatting. Underarm gussets, gores; front placket with 1 decorated Mother of Pearl button. One-inch hem; “Rogers” inked on front yoke.

G87.251

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1855

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

Linen

dimity

Inked name

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