Artifact Analysis: A Mid-19th Century Chemise

By: Tessa Payer, Museum Specialist at the Wayne Museum and the Passaic County Department of Cultural & Historic AffairsToday is National Textiles Day- the perfect occasion to spotlight our clothing and textiles collection! We’re very lucky to have some fantastic pieces- Victorian mourning bodices, turn of the century shirtwaists, mid-19th century skirts, wedding gowns, and more. However, today, I’ll be introducing you to a less eye-catching piece from our collection- a chemise- and exploring wha

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