chemise

ΜΓ 124 A woman’s long, cream silk (loom-woven koukkoullariko) chemise with short sleeves. It consists of two half pieces, 40 cm wide, reaching from the front to the back and joined vertically across the middle of both sides. Each piece extends to a short sleeve with a hemless edge. The sleeve inseam carries on under the armpit and extends downwards to the simple hem of the chemise. In the upper part, the round neckline features a low band collar, 1.5 cm high, of double fabric. The opening of the collar, at the centre front, closes with a ready-made mother-of-pearl button, paired to a handmade buttonhole. The opening continues vertically at a height of 32 cm, at the extension of the vertical seam joining the two fabric panels on the front of the chemise. On either side of the vertical opening, the fabric is folded over, forming a more solid placket finish. On the back of the chemise, a pleat at the base of the collar crowns the central vertical seam. The garment is exclusively machine-made. Height: 93 cm. Width: 78 cm at the base. Sleeve length: 14 cm (from the armpit). Sleeve width: 18 cm. Date of entry to the Collection: 1978 Provenance: Yeroskipou, Pafos – Purchase.