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Woman's Underpants
Woman's Underpants

Woman's Underpants

Original OwnerProbably originally owned by Eleanor Clara Neumann American, 1898 - 1992
Clothing MakerMade by Naturflex
Dateabout 1935-1960
MediumMachine-stitched nylon and synthetic fiber lace, and elastic
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across the bottom): 11 1/2 x 18in. (29.2 x 45.7cm)
Other (width of waist): 10 1/2in. (26.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Jane Hofer Kettendorf
DescriptionWoman's underpants of peach-colored nylon. The waist and leg openings are stitched to elastic. The lower part of the underpants is skirted with a four-inch-deep flounce made of tiers of machine-made white lace.
Object number1994.59.73
MarkingsPrinted synthetic tag stitched at center back: "MADE IN U.S.A./ RN 18723/ 100% NYLON/ EXCLUSIVE OF/ DECORATION/ LARGE/ STYLE 623/ NATURFLEX®"
On View
Not on view
1996.6.45a
Crowley family
about 1940-1960
Gift of Jane Eleanor Hofer Kettendorf, 1994.59.12, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domai…
Eleanor Clara Neumann
1950s
Jumper and blouse together.
Elizabeth Blakelock
1964
Dress and blouse together.
Elizabeth Blakelock
1963
Girl's Dress
Elizabeth Blakelock
1965
Girl's Dress
Clara Victoria Preston
about 1901-1903
Pendleton family
about 1880
Front of dress with one petticoat
Unknown
about 1905-1915