drawers & knickers


drawers & knickers

Summary

White linen trimmed with bobbin lace (Valenciennes) and pale blue silk satin ribbon. Wide legs. Fastening centre back waist. Buttonholes for attachment to chemise at centre front waist. Narrow openwork insertion round each leg below hip. Round bottom of each leg lace insertions above ribbon threaded through slots in muslin tied in bows at back of legs. Narrow openwork insertion below ribbon. Legs end in muslin frills and lace.


Object Name

drawers & knickers

Date Created

1894

Dimensions

Length: 69.9cm
Leg circumference: 139.7cm
Waist: 96.5cm

accession number

1967.126

Place of creation

Europe

Medium

Legal

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