Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Camisole |
Object ID # |
2006.16.4 |
Other Name |
Chemise |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
American |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1910 |
Material |
Cotton, Silk |
Dimensions |
L-19.25 inches |
Description |
A camisole comprised of a crochet yoke and straps and plain white cotton. The yoke is made of an cream silk crochet with a diamond pattern. Inserted into the front and extending up the straps and to the back is a cream silk twill tape drawstring that ties in the front. Attached to the yoke is a plain white cotton panel with cartridge pleating at the attachment and a two button closure stoping midway. At the natural waistline there is an inserted silk tape drawstring inserted into a seam, which due to the cinched fabric, also creates a flounce to the hem. The back hem is also shorter than the front. there is evidence of a patch job on the back, just below the yoke. The camisole is machine constructed with hand finished details. |
Provenance |
Owned by either Annie B. Bechtel (1887-1976) or her sister, Katie B. Bechtel (1891-1980), daughters of John E. Bechtel (1852-1908) and Elizabeth B. (Bower) Bechtel (1854-1927) of near Boyertown, Berks County. Both women never married but were members of the Boyertown Mennonite Church. |
Source |
Gift of Lois B. Mest & Rhoda G. Lyons |
People |
Bechtel, Annie B., 1887-1976 Bechtel, Elizabeth "Lizzie" B. Bower, 1854-1927 Bechtel, John E., 1852-1908 Bechtel, Katie B., 1891-1980 |
Collection |
Clothing-Undergarments |