"re: spencer...(rather) suggestions to use shift or chemise instead. Looking them up the shift is 14-18th cent. chemise late 18th-19thC.
Also a shift usually had sleeves and a chemise can be without them. As the garment I am making is sleeveless and the doll is in the style of early 20th cent. Unless anyone comes up with something better I'll use the term chemise." Alex *** To add further confusion, dresses were called shifts in the last century; if they had straighter lines and were less tightly fitted or structured. Since I don't know the shape of your design, I agree that chemise is best, as camisole is typically viewed as something with straps, often narrower. These terms keep getting reused or misused, which really causes confusion for historians and authors. Best, Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
