Woman's Drawers
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Julia P. Rogers
(born 1837)
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateprobably 1857-1858
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with mother of pearl button
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length): 37in. (94cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Jeremiah H. Bartholomew, Jr.
Object number1966.64.16
DescriptionWoman's white cotton split drawers. The legs are gathered into the 1 5/8-inch-wide waistband, which has been lengthened by inserting a four-inch strip at center front. The drawers fasten at center back with a single mother of pearl button on the waistband. The legs are decorated with four narrow tucks and one wider tuck. An additional one-inch-wide tuck is coarsely stitched above the original tucks. Eyelet embroidery of a leaf and floral frond motif edges the leg openings.
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