Custom Shift/Chemise

The very base layer of any historical wardrobe in the 19th century is the shift, otherwise later known as the chemise.  This garment is a simple white piece of cotton or linen that acts as a sweat shield to protect your other garments, a layer intimate underwear that can be changed out often and is essential to own.

Five chemise styles are available:

1800-1825 Regency gathered neckline chemise

1820-1840 Romantic era gathered neckline chemise

1820-1840 Romantic era simple square necked chemise

1835-1845 Romantic era banded chemise

1840-1865 Victorian round necked chemise

Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of your chemise.

To order your chemise, you will need to ACCURATELY (have someone else do it and write it down for you) take your measurements:

Front to knee (taken from the base of your neck down to your knee):

Back to knee (taken from the base of your neck down to your knee):

Shoulder length (taken from back armpit, over your shoulder to your front armpit):

Arm width (taken 6″ down from the top of your shoulder):

Armpit measurement (taken from the back armpit, under the arm across to the front armpit):

Bust measurement:

Hip measurement:

Remember to email and ask about our whole outfit discount!  If you purchase a whole outfit (all underpinnings, a dress, and at least one piece of outerwear) for a particular time period, you get 10% off the set.  Contact [email protected] to find out more!