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
Medium
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