Chemise
ca. 1850 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Chemise shift of white linen consisting of two wide panels extending the length of the garment at the front and back with a small gusset at either side for fullness at the hem. There are two slits at the neck opening, falling across the shoulders which enable the front and back of the neck to open more fully. The sleeves are very short with underarm gussets. Run and fell seams with narrow hemstitched edgings with minute stitches. Darned.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Linen |
| Brief description | Chemise shift of linen, made in England, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | Chemise shift of white linen consisting of two wide panels extending the length of the garment at the front and back with a small gusset at either side for fullness at the hem. There are two slits at the neck opening, falling across the shoulders which enable the front and back of the neck to open more fully. The sleeves are very short with underarm gussets. Run and fell seams with narrow hemstitched edgings with minute stitches. Darned. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'L.2' (Embroidered in blue silk in cross stitch in the centre of one of the large panels) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Wyndham |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.12-1955 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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