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Chemise

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1770-1790

GUSN

GUSN-30091

Description

White linen; plain; broad, square neckline with drawstring closure at center front and back; shirt, double-puffed sleeves; ruffled cuffs with two buttonholes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chemises (underwear)
stitching
linen (material)
monograms
Chemise
Chemise

Inscription

Brown cross-stitch at neck: ""MS""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. D. P. Abercrombie

Accession Number

1923.752

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