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Clothing/Dress/Costume

Chemise of very light pink silk crepe-de-chine, made as an unshaped tube. Top edge is finished with off-white cotton net insertion and lace, with floral motif at center front of neckline and a butterfly on either side, matching the decoration on 2026.16.004.3. Narrow self-fabric straps. Hand sewn.

2026.16.004.4

Used by Irene Drury Griffin, supposedly as part of her trousseau.

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Undergarment

Chemise

Female

Crepe de chine

Silk

Pink

Bobbinet

Cotton

White

1920 - 1925

28-3/4 in

50 in

Griffin, Irene Drury

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