Object Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Clothing-Children's |
Catalog Number |
1999.12.09 |
Object Name |
Chemise |
Other Name |
Shift, Slip |
Year Range from |
1870.0 |
Year Range to |
1900.0 |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
American |
Material |
Cotton, Wool |
Dimensions |
L-37 inches |
Description |
A child's slip. The top is comprised of a plain natural cotton muslin with a scooped neckline and a three snap closure at the back. The skirt attached is made out of a red and black vertically striped wool. There is a waist yoke seam that alters the straightness of the stripes and along the hem the pattern changes into a checked design. The slip features machine and hand construction. |
Provenance |
There is no information about the maker or origin of this piece. |
Cataloged by |
C.Harvey |