Chemise
Chemise
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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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
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Object type | |
Title | Chemise |
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. |
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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" |
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Accession number | T.112-1930 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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