Woman's Drawers

Original OwnerOriginally owned by the Avery family (American)

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown

Dateabout 1850-1860

MediumHand-stitched cotton, with a mother of pearl button

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width at waist): 33 x 25in. (83.8 x 63.5cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of the estate of Amos Geer Avery

Object number1998.80.25

DescriptionWoman's white cotton drawers with staight legs embellished with a one-inch-wide tuck and a whipped ruffle at the bottom. The crotch seam is cut very full so that when the drawers are laid flat, the legs splay out. The drawers are gathered into a one-inch-wide waistband, which closes on the left side with a single mother of pearl button.

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