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Woman's Drawers
Woman's Drawers

Woman's Drawers

Original Owner (born 1837)
Clothing Maker
Dateprobably 1857-1858
MediumHand-stitched cotton with a glass button
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width at waist): 40 1/2 x 24in. (102.9 x 61cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Jeremiah H. Bartholomew, Jr.
DescriptionWoman's white cotton split drawers. The drawers are cut of one length of fabric, folded in half, with the two ends sewn together to form tubes for the legs. The result is that the center back is extremely full and covers the seat like a flap. The waist is cut in a semicircle opposite the center back; the waist edge is finished with a one-inch-wide waistband, which buttons at center front. The legs are edged with scalloped eyelet embroidery below two tucks.
Object number1966.64.18
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Woman's Drawers
Julia P. Rogers
probably 1857-1858
Front of chemise
Julia P. Rogers
about 1858
Woman's Drawers
Julia P. Rogers
about 1858
Front of chemise
Mary Jerusha Bulkeley
1865
Front of chemise
Marie L. Brown
1868-1874
Gift of Thaddeus Mather, 1849.13.0  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2005 The Connecticut Histo…
Stoughton Shop Tradition
about 1680
Front of chemise
Nellie Stevens
about 1865-1875
Woman's Drawers
Unknown
about 1850-1860
Woman's Drawers
Unknown
about 1900-1910
Child's Drawers
Unknown
about 1870-1890
Child's Drawers
Unknown
about 1870-1890