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Catalog Number |
2022.010.014 |
Object Name |
Camisole |
Description |
This cotton camisole is sleeveless but has a high neckline. The neck is horizontally pleated white or cream muslin. Vertically ruched organza extends down from the high collar to the top of the chest. Sheer woven white cotton makes up the majority of the bodice. The fabric is pinked with zigzags cuts made by hand on the inside of the garment. The back closes with fabric buttons and loops and hook-and-eye closures. These buttons are very similar to those on wedding dress 2022.010.011. This garment would have been worn underneath something else, possibly under 2022.010.011 to create the popular high neck of the Edwardian era. The plain cotton would not have been visible. It would have likely been worn over a corset to help smooth the shape of the boning. The garment appears to have the Edwardian "pouter pigeon" shape that involved padding the chest outward in a curve, similar to the chest of a swan. The false sleeves, or engageantes, (2022.010.015) matches the camisole and was worn with it. This camisole has been altered and let out in the front. There are multiple needle holes along the bust seam and the pleated panel at the top might have been a later addition. |
Date |
early 1900s |
Dimensions |
H-14.5 W-14 inches |
Collection |
Gump Family Collection |
Material |
fabric, cotton, organza, metal |
Subjects |
costume, clothing, and textiles |
Other Name |
Corset Cover |