Digital Collections

Chemise

Object/Artifact

Thin but sturdy or stiff linen, 80 ends per inch x 96 points per inch, very wide with very wide rounded square neck with 1/4 hem around neckline. Initial G and 4 in very tiny red cross stitch at center front. Four side gores with two selvage seams and two not; they extend half way up the side.

G90.200

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1800

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

chemise

female

woman

linen

cross stitch

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