undersleeves


undersleeves

Summary

White muslin and embroidered cotton. Straight section of muslin gathered at bottom onto tight wristband of cotton with openwork embroidery, and at top onto narrow band of muslin. Another shorter section of muslin gathered at bottom onto the muslin band and at top onto straight section of closer muslin. Open at wrist. When worn the gathered sections form two puffs, a small one over elbow and a larger one between elbow and wrist.


Object Name

undersleeves

Date Created

1850-1860

Dimensions

size: 43.2cm

accession number

1960.296

Collection Group

costume
womenswear

Medium

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