tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21409941.post8096459212891925421..comments2024-03-18T13:33:56.922-06:00Comments on Lady's Repository Museum & Diamond K Folk Art: Rachael Kinnisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08484492441305725235noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21409941.post-83211757948148364122017-03-25T18:39:31.784-06:002017-03-25T18:39:31.784-06:00Hi Barb~ Thankyou for visiting ~to answer your que...Hi Barb~ Thankyou for visiting ~to answer your question~ neither. The undersleeve its its own undergarment, separate from the chemise/shift, worn at the same time. The Chemise & shift are the same~ shift being the term used in the 18thc, with length reaching the ankles....chemise was term used of same undergarment in 19th c...length depending on what time in the century. Rachael Kinnisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484492441305725235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21409941.post-33666884984277914242017-03-25T14:40:48.609-06:002017-03-25T14:40:48.609-06:00Rachael, are you saying that the lady's unders...Rachael, are you saying that the lady's undersleeve is a chemise or shift?Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01084737913403612224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21409941.post-72346047756905728722014-07-15T06:51:59.093-06:002014-07-15T06:51:59.093-06:00Thankyou Paul for your interest!
Let me clear up...Thankyou Paul for your interest!<br /><br /> Let me clear up some things for you ;) The sleeves shown in this post are a pair of lady's undersleeves~ if you search my blog for 'undersleeves', a pair nearly exact to them, that were acquired with them, will show up in my October 24th, 2011 post. They are not from a shirt, nor ever were a shirt, but their own wardrobe accessory. Both ends have button holes. Mother of Pearl buttons were actually first 'mass produced' , as in machined, in Japan in the early 1860s~ they could make thousands at a time. Hand made buttons however, were made since the 1200's, and before~ the first Button makers Guilds being formed around that time. Hand carved shell buttons were a staple in the 18th c household, both in America and abroadRachael Kinnisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484492441305725235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21409941.post-7686975003688754012014-07-14T21:49:38.305-06:002014-07-14T21:49:38.305-06:00It appears as though these sleeve links may be dat...It appears as though these sleeve links may be dated as being too early. The very narrow width of the wrist bands do suggest an 18th century date for the shirt, but it appears as though the shirt was modified to accommodate a narrower wrist size at a later date. It is my understanding that mother of pearl buttons became popular and were mass produced in the early 19th century. It appears as though this early shirt was in the attic but was modified for a narrower wrist (possibly for a woman or child). To allow for the overlap of the button holes the missing 18th century sleeve buttons were made out of newer mother of pearl buttons in the unusual form taken here with a prettier button on the outside.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10909280966374010909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21409941.post-85801280530287334262011-11-21T20:07:42.732-07:002011-11-21T20:07:42.732-07:00THANKYOU for stopping by & taking the time to ...THANKYOU for stopping by & taking the time to write~ tried to leave a comment on your blog but it wouldnt let me~ its been SUCH a pain lately! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! xoxox rachaelRachael Kinnisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484492441305725235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21409941.post-44538465006640815602011-11-21T17:54:43.746-07:002011-11-21T17:54:43.746-07:00Fascinating, such tiny gathers and stitches. I'...Fascinating, such tiny gathers and stitches. I'm am amazed at the handwork. I always learn something on your blog, thanks! I love your dolls too......I also make dolls & sew by hand but I don't posses that level of skill!Sherri Farleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106796132612922630noreply@blogger.com