Chemise

NameChemise

Place madeAlbania, Europe

MediumCotton, metallic thread

DimensionsOverall: 33 11/16 x 12 5/8 in. (85.5 x 32 cm)

Credit LineGift of David B. and Bonnie Naifeh Smith

Object numberA.2011.33.12

DescriptionNatural cotton chemise with light brown (tan) vertical stripes, long, full sleeves, stand up collar and straight, slit, snapped front opening.The front to waist decorated with large machine stitched embroidery motifs in metallic thread, green pink and natural at center, with cross stitched embroidery between. At the outsides are rectangles of red with black polka dots alternating with black. The black sections machine embroidered with plant-like forms, the red with stars. The collar embroidered with a fish and three-pronged form. The sleeves end in blue, pint, white and black embroidery and are edged with openwork cotton lace with fringed areas.