Woman's Drawers
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Mrs. Alexander
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1870-1880
MediumMachine-stitched cotton with linen torchon lace and mother of pearl button
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width at waist): 29 x 24in. (73.7 x 61cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Janice Boyd
Object number1964.15.18
DescriptionWoman's white cotton drawers. The bottoms of the legs are decorated with a band of whitework embroidery, a strip of ruching, another band of whitework, and an edging of torchon lace. The crotch is cut very full so that when the drawers are laid flat, the legs splay out. The drawers are gathered into the one-inch-wide waistband, which closes with a single mother of pearl button on the left side.
Status
Not on view
