Woman's Drawers
Dateabout 1890-1900
MediumMachine-stitched cotton, with cotton embroidery (possibly hand-stitched), and machine-made bobbin lace
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width at waist): 31 3/8 x 27in. (79.7 x 68.6cm)
Credit LineGift of Raymond and Phylis Russell Dexter
DescriptionWoman's white cotton drawers. The legs, which are separate and connected only at the waistband, are gathered into narrow cuffs embroidered with a featherstitch. A double ruffle edged with bobbin lace trims the bottom of the legs. The legs are gathered into a wide waistband, which closes with a white cotton tape tie. (One tie has been replaced with green bias tape.)
Object number2002.24.3
MarkingsHand-written in black ink on left side of waistband opening: "E. A. Thomson"Subject Terms
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