Historical information
This cream cotton camisole reflects a style of women's undergarments common to the turn of the century. It was possibly made by the owner and repair work is suggested by the mismatched buttons.
Significance
This item is significant historically and socially as an example of women's undergarments at the turn of the century.
Physical description
Cream cotton camisole, broderie anglaise lace around neck, fine pin tucks on either side of front and four mismatched buttons.
Subjects
References
- Powerhouse Collection Pictures of camisoles from a similar time. The Powerhouse Collection is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in the world. It includes the Powerhouse Archives comprised of hundreds of Collected Archives and the Powerhouse Institutional Archives, which date from 1880.
- Women's camisole with pin-tucking and lace Description of a woman's camisole from a similar era from the Powerhouse Collection.
