Woman's Drawers
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the
Avery family
American
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1850-1860
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with a mother of pearl button
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width at waist): 33 x 25in. (83.8 x 63.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of the estate of Amos Geer Avery
DescriptionWoman's white cotton drawers with staight legs embellished with a one-inch-wide tuck and a whipped ruffle at the bottom. The crotch seam is cut very full so that when the drawers are laid flat, the legs splay out. The drawers are gathered into a one-inch-wide waistband, which closes on the left side with a single mother of pearl button.
Object number1998.80.25
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