Woman's Drawers
Clothing MakerMade by
Mildred A. Strickland
(American, 1895 - 1999)
Dateabout 1920
MediumHand-stitched cotton with machine-embroidery and a shell button
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width across waist): 20 1/2 x 13 1/2in. (52.1 x 34.3cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mildred A. Strickland
DescriptionWoman's drawers of white cotton, with short legs made with a 4 1/2-inch-deep ruffle. The ruffle is machine-embroidered along the edge with a floral design and scallops. The legs are gathered into the 1 1/2-inch-wide waistband, which fastens on each side with a single shell button (one button is missing). The openings on the sides are created with 7/8-inch-wide plackets.
Object number1991.46.4
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