Digital Collections

Chemise

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched fine linen; gored; short flat sleeves, no gusset but shaped like there was. Broderie Anglaise insertion on top of shoulder. Wide scoop banded neck; tiny piping and fine frill at neck and sleeve edges; front opening with 2 holes for stud or ribbon; name inked on inside: “Cynthia R. Beryf [?]”

G88.297

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1860 - 1870

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

chemise

woman

female

wedding

linen

Broderie Anglaise

Broderie

Anglaise

Cynthia R. Beryf

Beryf

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