About this object
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ID:
70.188
Production date:
1800-1830
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Location:
In Store
The sleeveless chemisette was like the front and back sections of a shirt and was worn underneath dresses through the nineteenth century. This example is made from fine cotton fabric and embellished with rows of very fine pleats to form a collar. Having a separate chemisette allowed for more robust practical undergarments like the chemise or a shirt, which could survive tough washing practices. Starching and ironing the pleats would take a long, careful time and was easier to do on smaller garments.
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Measurements
L 447 mm (overall/centre back); L 365 mm (centre front); W 475 mm (across shoulders) (overall)
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Materials
cotton
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Last Updated
2024-03-26
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