Chemise Collection

Romanian Women - Traditional costume
A pair of Romanian women, in traditional National costume. A particularly fine example of the highly-decorative embroidery emplyed to decorate the skirts

Female Type / Reading Book
A lady reads a book, wearing a cloche hat, Louis heel shoes, stockings and either a chemise or a pair of cami-knickers

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Getting out of Bed 1950S
Pretty brunette, with arching eyebrows, climbs out of bed upon waking. Her bedtime reading lies on the floor next to her bed

Jeanne Hbuterne, 18981920, 1919, Oil, canvas, 36 x 28 3 / 4, 91. 4 73 cm, Paintings
Jeanne Hbuterne, 18981920, 1919, Oil, canvas, 36 x 28 3/4, 91.4 73 cm, Paintings, Amedeo Modigliani, Italian, Livorno, 18841920, Paris, Modigliani depicted, mistress, 1898-1920, twenty works, never

Semi-nude woman seated on a chaise longue, holding her foot (sanguine and black chalk
XCF290938 Semi-nude woman seated on a chaise longue, holding her foot (sanguine and black chalk on paper) by Watteau, Jean Antoine (1684-1721); 34.1x22.1 cm; British Museum, London, UK; French

William Villiers (1614-1643), Viscount Grandion, wearing a shirt with a wide lace collar under a blue jacket
FLO4672284 William Villiers (1614-1643), Viscount Grandion, wearing a shirt with a wide lace collar under a blue jacket, with trousers of the boots, a feather hat and a cape

Milkmaid of Bagnolet, reign of Louis XIV, 1680. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Henri Bonnart
FLO4686041 Milkmaid of Bagnolet, reign of Louis XIV, 1680. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Henri Bonnart (1642-1711)

Man of Siam (Thailand) - Siamese man (Thailand) in pointed hat, shirt, dhoti
FLO4723526 Man of Siam (Thailand) - Siamese man (Thailand) in pointed hat, shirt, dhoti, and slippers - Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier from " Moeurs

A Sioux Chief, engraving, 1835
1719869 A Sioux Chief, engraving, 1835; (add.info.: A Sioux Chief, engraving, 1835).

Woman of Ambon, Maluku Islands, Indonesia (Amboyna) in shirt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic
FLO4695496 Woman of Ambon, Maluku Islands, Indonesia (Amboyna) in shirt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberl's The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland, R

Native of Balad (now Pouebo), New Caledonia, in hat and shirt, and native of Anaiteum (now Aneityum), Vanuatu
FLO4688477 Native of Balad (now Pouebo), New Caledonia, in hat and shirt, and native of Anaiteum (now Aneityum), Vanuatu, with frond in hair and pendant on a necklace. Taken from Captain J.E

Male and female pirates of the West Indies, armed with musket and cutlass.early 1800s
FLO4621671 Male and female pirates of the West Indies, armed with musket and cutlass.early 1800s. The buccaneer at left wears a linen shirt dyed with animal blood

Farm girl from the region near Venice, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's
FLO4706156 Farm girl from the region near Venice, 16th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Miss Emma Murray as Cleopatra in costume as a barge porter in Charles Selby's burletta "Antony
FLO4656593 Miss Emma Murray as Cleopatra in costume as a barge porter in Charles Selby's burletta "Antony and Cleopatra," 1843

Man's costume, under the reign of George II (1683-1760), 1751, wearing an embroidered vest under a large lapel
FLO4672396 Man's costume, under the reign of George II (1683-1760), 1751, wearing an embroidered vest under a large lapel coat, panties and stockings, buckle shoes, tricorn and wig

English coachman of the 16th century with whip, high boots and sabre. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705917 English coachman of the 16th century with whip, high boots and sabre. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of

Korea - Korean man in hat, breeches and stockings, holding a stick - Handcoloured woodcut by Lisbet from " Moeurs
FLO4723401 Korea - Korean man in hat, breeches and stockings, holding a stick - Handcoloured woodcut by Lisbet from " Moeurs, Uses et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde

The Mint, Sha-ko-ka, a Mandan or Numakiki girl. A very pretty and modest girl, 12 years of age
FLO4688582 The Mint, Sha-ko-ka, a Mandan or Numakiki girl. A very pretty and modest girl, 12 years of age, with grey hair peculiar to the Mandan nation

Tomboua Nakoro, a native of Fiji, with distinctive dyed red hair, wearing shirt and sleeveless jacket
FLO4688508 Tomboua Nakoro, a native of Fiji, with distinctive dyed red hair, wearing shirt and sleeveless jacket. Taken from Urville. Handcoloured lithograph by J

George I's reign man's costume (1660-1727), portrait of the very honourable James Craggs the young (1686-1721)
FLO4672371 George I's reign man's costume (1660-1727), portrait of the very honourable James Craggs the young (1686-1721), with a scarlet jacket, puffy cuffs

King Charles II (1630-1685) with his spaniels, he wears a black coat cut to show up a puffy linen shirt
FLO4672312 King Charles II (1630-1685) with his spaniels, he wears a black coat cut to show up a puffy linen shirt, pink stockings, ribbon shoes and he holds a long pipe

Fancy dress costume of a German peasant, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's "
FLO4656692 Fancy dress costume of a German peasant, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Japanese fisherman's family, man in white shirt and pants with large hat, woman in kimono and skirt
FLO4724435 Japanese fisherman's family, man in white shirt and pants with large hat, woman in kimono and skirt, child in pyjamas - Handcoloured woodcut by Degreef from " Moeurs

Slingsby Bethell (1617-1697), Sherif of London (England) in 1680, wearing the ecarlate ceremonial dress
FLO4672322 Slingsby Bethell (1617-1697), Sherif of London (England) in 1680, wearing the ecarlate ceremonial dress, trimmed with fur on a long coat, pink stockings and beige shoes

Sir Thomas Wharton, in 1639, age 25, wearing beige and yellow clothing, with a cane, a sword
FLO4672310 Sir Thomas Wharton, in 1639, age 25, wearing beige and yellow clothing, with a cane, a sword, a feather hat and gorgerin (piece of armor to protect the throat)

Ludwig von Trimouille (Louis la Trimoille) (Tremoille) (1460-1525) Viscount of Thouars
FLO4704893 Ludwig von Trimouille (Louis la Trimoille) (Tremoille) (1460-1525) Viscount of Thouars, commander of the French army under Kings Charles VIII, Louis XII and Francis I

Bust of a young woman, in the Louis XVI Style by Joseph-Charles Marin (1759-1834) c.1790 (terracotta)
PAR87634 Bust of a young woman, in the Louis XVI Style by Joseph-Charles Marin (1759-1834) c.1790 (terracotta); height:37. cm; Private Collection; © Partridge Fine Arts, London, UK.

Crinoline: Bustle cage crinoline, England, 1862-1870. Creator: Unknown
Crinoline: Bustle cage crinoline, England, 1862-1870. Corset: c.1865-75; Chemise: c.1850-70; Shoes: c.1870

Woman's bustle, England, c.1885. Corset: c.1865-75, Chemise: c.1850-70, Shoes: 1875-1900. Creator: Unknown
Woman's bustle, England, c.1885. Corset: c.1865-75, Chemise: c.1850-70, Shoes: 1875-1900

Little girl wearing white chemise, beaded necklace, and high-button shoes on porch with... c1900. Creator: Unknown
Little girl wearing white chemise, beaded necklace, and high-button shoes on porch with butter churn, c1900

Chemise, c. 1936. Creator: Evelyn Bailey
Chemise, c. 1936

Chemise, c. 1937. Creator: Gladys C. Parker
Chemise, c. 1937

Chemise, c. 1937. Creator: Edith Magnette
Chemise, c. 1937

Chemise, c. 1936. Creator: Rosalia Lane
Chemise, c. 1936

Chemise, c. 1936. Creator: Evelyn Bailey
Chemise, c. 1936

Young Girls Underwear
A girl wears lace & ribbon edged cotton drawers, a chemise, a wadded bodice to keep her chest warm, socks & shoes with a bar across the instep

Woman of Ambon, Maluku Islands, Indonesia (Amboyna) in chemise. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberls The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland, R

Womens undergarments 1935
Double page catalogue of womens underwear from 1935. Date: 1935

Model wearing embroidered chemise over embroidered long knickers and stockings Date: 1920s

La Chemise a la Reine, 1783-90 (muslin)
2967422 La Chemise a la Reine, 1783-90 (muslin) by English School, (18th century); 145x34 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info)

Portrait of Ortensia Mancini as Aphrodite (oil on canvas)
1109127 Portrait of Ortensia Mancini as Aphrodite (oil on canvas) by Voet, Jacob Ferdinand (1639-1700); 76.2x61 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Hortense Mancini)

Chemise, c. 1936. Creator: Eugene Croe
Chemise, c. 1936

Chemise, c. 1938. Creator: Eugene Croe
Chemise, c. 1938

John III, Count of Astarac, commander in chief to King Charles VII, John III Earl of Astarac, d. 1458
FLO4570460 John III, Count of Astarac, commander in chief to King Charles VII, John III Earl of Astarac, d. 1458. Golden coat lined with ermine, yellow jacket and white shirt

Nell Gwyn, Restoration actress, lover of the Earl of Rochester, long-time mistress of King Charles II of England
6340208 Nell Gwyn, Restoration actress, lover of the Earl of Rochester, long-time mistress of King Charles II of England, 1650-1687 by Wright, Thomas (1792-1849); (add.info.: Nell Gwyn)

Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America
6339092 Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America by Duverger (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Low-class Quechua woman and man of Chuquisaca, Bolivia, South America)

Portrait of the servants, occupied with the maintenance and cleaning of the carriage in the courtyard of the Parisian
LSE4316165 Portrait of the servants, occupied with the maintenance and cleaning of the carriage in the courtyard of the Parisian home of Count Ducos

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The chemise, a traditional costume worn by Romanian women, holds a rich history and diverse range of representations. From its portrayal in ancient Roman times to modern-day fashion advertisements, the chemise has remained an iconic symbol of femininity. In one depiction, we see a female figure engrossed in reading a book while wearing the chemise. This image highlights the intellectual prowess and curiosity associated with women who don this garment. Another intriguing representation is found in the Persephone Corset ad. The juxtaposition of the corset with the chemise suggests both sensuality and modesty, showcasing how this versatile piece can adapt to various styles and purposes. A glimpse into 1950s life reveals a woman getting out of bed adorned in her delicate chemise. This intimate moment captures both vulnerability and comfort as she starts her day. Artistic renderings also pay homage to the allure of the chemise. Jeanne Hbuterne's painting portrays a semi-nude woman seated on a chaise longue, holding her foot delicately. The sanguine and black chalk technique adds depth to this captivating scene that showcases both beauty and elegance. Moving forward through time, we encounter photographs from the 1920s featuring models wearing embroidered chemises paired with long knickers and stockings. These garments exude sophistication while embracing intricate detailing. Historical significance is not lost when discussing the chemise either; La Chemise à la Reine from 1783-90 showcases muslin fabric used for these dresses during that era—a testament to timeless style transcending generations. From there, we delve into more personal moments such as "Girl Undressing VIII" or exploring young girls' underwear—both instances where innocence meets self-discovery within this wardrobe staple. Finally, our journey takes us all around the world as we witness Indonesian women proudly donning their own version of this attire—the Woman of Ambon represents cultural diversity at its finest.