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Chemise

Chemise
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk crêpe with tatted trimming in magenta mid-neck and bottom of skirt. No sleeves. Some vertical seams are joined with plait work. Material described as cotton at time of acquisition.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleChemise
Materials and techniques
Silk crêpe garment with tatted trimming
Brief description
Chemise, woven silk, Greece, 1800s.
Physical description
Silk crêpe with tatted trimming in magenta mid-neck and bottom of skirt. No sleeves. Some vertical seams are joined with plait work. Material described as cotton at time of acquisition.
Dimensions
  • Length: 53in
  • At bottom width: 38in
Credit line
Given by Miss E. R. Price
Object history
Registered File no. 1930/5955. CIS says the item is made of silk but register says "cotton crêpe."

The register notes that "the donor also gave embroderies (Italian, English and Dutch E. Indian?) for the Travelling Collection. They have been numbered Circ. 181 ro 186-1930."

Register attributes the garment to "North Greek Islands"
Collection
Accession number
T.112-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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