Fragment of Woman's Drawers
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1840-1870
MediumHand-stitched cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 x 10in. (12.7 x 25.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineCollection of Mrs. Charles F. Withington, donated in her memory by the estate of Miss Margaret Withington
DescriptionThese are the embroidered bottoms from the legs of a woman's pair of white cotton drawers. The top 2 1/2 inches are eyelet-embroidered with simple floral sprays worked in a band. Below this, the fabric is stitched in fine vandyke points. Fourteen pin tucks encircle the bottom half of the piece, and the bottom edge is cut and stitched in the vandyke points.
Object number1959.27.29a,b
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