Chemise of white cotton with bateau neckline and armscyes

Title
Chemise of white cotton with bateau neckline and armscyes
LC Subject
underwear
Donor
McElfresh, G. E. (Gertrude Elizabeth)
Description
Chemise of white cotton with bateau neckline and armscyes trimmed in tatting and lace; crocheted drawstring at neckline; diamond shaped insertions of tatting at front yoke area; concealed button placket at center-front bodice; 8" flounce at hem with tatting border.
Work Type
chemises (underwear)
Location
United States
Date
1870/1879
Identifier
1900.008.001
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Cotton
Technique
Tatting and tatting insertions; bateau neckline
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Pre-1960 acquisition.