Woman's Drawers
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Lucinda Hart
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1875-1885
MediumMachine-stitched linen and cotton, with a mother of pearl button
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width at waist): 32 x 11 1/2in. (81.3 x 29.2cm)
Credit LineGift of the Heirs of Theodora Talcott Slater
DescriptionWoman's drawers of white linen. The drawers are gathered into the 1 1/4-inch-wide waistband, which fastens on the left side with a single mother of pearl button. The legs are splayed. They are decorated with five rows of narrow tucks flanking an inserted band of gathered linen or cotton of a finer weight than the drawers. The legs end with a 2 3/4-inch-wide edging of whitework eyelet embroidery with a design of flowers on a dotted background, over the chevron edge.
Object number1978.1.1021
Inscribed"L.H. Smith" hand-written in ink on the waistband.Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewabout 1850-1860
probably 1857-1858
about 1865-1870
about 1870-1880
about 1900-1910
about 1870-1890