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Woman's Drawers
Woman's Drawers

Woman's Drawers

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Emma Thomson American, died 1910
Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
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)
ClassificationsCostume
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"
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