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Slip
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Slip

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Hazel E. Tryon 1904 - 2003
Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1945-1965
MediumMachine-stitched nylon with machine-made nylon lace
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across back): 42 x 17in. (106.7 x 43.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of the estate of Hazel E. Martino
DescriptionWoman's white nylon slip with lace decoration. The empire-waist slip has satin ribbon shoulder straps. The bust is edged at the top with wide (3 1/4 inches) machine-made applied lace. Princess seams down the skirt of the slip. The bottom hem is edged with one-inch-wide machine made lace.
Object number2003.27.12
MarkingsLabel in proper left seam is unreadable. Printed with blue ink. "100% Nylon" is readable.
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Hazel E. Tryon
    about 1955-1965
    Slip
    Columbia Anne Botticello
    about 1950-1965
    1994.59.84
    Matilda Louise Birnstill
    about 1930
    1974.50.908
    Florence Sidette Marcy Crofut
    about 1915-1930
    Inventory photograph, 2019.24.0, Gift of Kate Linsley Rodgers, Connecticut Historical Society
    1940-1949
    1984.94.45
    Unknown
    about 1890-1910
    1996.9.46
    Crowley family
    about 1935-1950
    Woman's Underpants
    Eleanor Clara Neumann
    about 1935-1960
    1996.6.45a
    Crowley family
    about 1940-1960