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Woman's Chemisettecirca 1830

Not on view
Cream-white sheer cotton detachable collar or modesty piece with white floral whitework embroidery on the chest, button front placket, and long fabric ties at the lower corners
White linen shirt with a band collar and button placket, decorated with white-on-white embroidered floral and leaf motifs around the chest, with small eyelet cutwork details.

Unknown, Woman's Chemisette, circa 1830, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Dorothy M. Dixon, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Chemisette
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1830
Medium
Cotton plain weave with cotton embroidery and drawn threadwork
Dimensions
Center back length: 12 1/2 in. (31.75 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Dorothy M. Dixon
Accession Number
M.83.231.33
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles