Chemisette
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1860
Materials
Cotton, Muslin
Measurements
340 mm (Length)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1366462
Summary
Fine white muslin chemisette made from one piece, without seams. Rounded back neckline and fronts edged with whitework embroidered frill and bordered with whitework and eyelet embroidery in white cotton thread, pieced together with row of faggotting. Fronts would fill in a 'V' neckline chemisette cut square back waist. Entirely hand-sewn and embroidered.