- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
- Date
- 1920s
- Medium
- cotton plain weave batiste, cotton Valenciennes lace, glass pearlized buttons, and silk satin ribbon
- Dimensions
- L x W: 41 × 30 1/2 in. (104.1 × 77.5 cm)
- Description
- A handsewn cotton envelope chemise with lace cotton Valenciennes lace trim. The front of the chemise is made from a single panel of plain weave cotton batiste. There is Valenciennes lace trim around the neckline and arm holes. A beige silk satin ribbon is weaved through decorative ovoid holes cut along the lace neckline and is tied in a bow in the center. There are three ovoid floral lace inserts in the front bust area of the chemise. Valenciennes lace trim has been handstitched to the bottom hem. The back of the chemise is composed of one panel that is hand sewn to the front panel at the proper left and right seams. An envelope flap with four glass pearlized buttons is handsewn along the bottom of the back panel. There is a corresponding band with four buttonholes sewn to the interior bottom of the front panel.
- Cataloging Notes
- This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
- Collection title
- Black Fashion Museum Collection
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Type
- chemises (underwear)
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
- Object number
- 2007.3.608
- Restrictions & Rights
- No known copyright restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




