#Grøn chemisekjole

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Green chemise dress with apron

Early 1800s, Napoleonic era

The cut of the chemise dress was simple. This meant that more women could sew their own dresses. The common people, who could not afford to go to a tailor, therefore had the opportunity to follow fashion to a greater extent. The green chemise dress was probably used both for everyday life and parties.

The chemise dress comes with a white apron. The white apron was probably used for parties, while the variegated one was used for everyday life.

Nationalmuseet, Denmark