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A camisole of white cotton

American
Second half 19th century
Object Place: USA

Medium/Technique Cotton; eyelet embroidery
Dimensions 52.3 cm (20 9/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Grosvenor Calkins
Accession Number52.1787
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

Description(now much yellowed), with high round neck, buttoned down center front, fitted tightly to waist, and flaring below waist, front yoke, narrow ruffle at neck and sleeves of bands of eyelet embroidery and shirring; came slit down center back and repaired at M.F.A.