DepartmentTextiles-Europe
Chemise
NameChemise
Place madeAlbania, Europe
MediumCotton, synthetic lace
DimensionsOverall: 40 9/16 x 15 3/8 in. (103 x 39 cm)
Credit LineGift of David B. and Bonnie Naifeh Smith
Object numberA.2011.33.6
DescriptionNatural striped white on white cotton dress with long, full, cuffed sleeves. The knee-length dress has a wide, flaring, gored skirt, a stand-up commercial lace collar and slit neck. The shoulders, sleeve tops and cuffs with openwork. The cuffs are gathered and embroidered in white on white. The skirt gathered slightly under the arms. A in natural, slightly puckered, off-white but for the white synthetic trim around the slit front.1930-1950
ca. 1875
c. 1920