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Girl's Drawers

Dateabout 1875-1900

MediumMachine-stitched cotton, with handmade linen bobbin lace

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across bottom): 12 x 23 1/2in. (30.5 x 59.7cm)

Credit LineGift of Marcella Putnam

DescriptionGirl's drawers of white cotton, with very short, widely splayed legs gathered into ruffled cuffs, edged with narrow bobbin lace. The hem of the ruffle is headed with drawn threadwork. The drawers are gathered into the waistband, which has six buttonholes for fastening to the shirt. The sides are open for 5 1/4 inches from the waist down, with a gusset set into the bottom of the opening.

Object number1959.106.15

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