Girl's Slip
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1910-1930
MediumMachine-stitched cotton, with mother of pearl buttons and cotton bobbin lace
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across bottom): 32 x 26in. (81.3 x 66cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of the Heirs of Theodora Talcott Slater
DescriptionGirl's slip of sheer, white cotton, with a wide, rounded neck and armholes edged with bobbin lace. The slip falls straight from the shoulders to the hem. The bottom of the skirt is decorated with three rows of machine-made bobbin lace insertion (the bottom row is wider than the other two rows). A 3 7/8-inch-deep flounce of self-fabric edged with narrow bobbin lace finishes the bottom of the skirt. The slip opens at center back with a 12 1/2-inch-long hidden button placket, with four small mother of pearl buttons.
Object number1978.1.1071
MarkingsVery faded and mostly illegible writing at the bottom of the back opening, possibly "12- 0403..."Subject Terms
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