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Drawers
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched women's drawers made of white cotton. Only one side opening. Long, tucks at the bottom. Machine-done lace insertion, hem finished with small Vandyke's formed made of folded plain weave tape. Waistband, buttonhole, and white China button. No marking. Later darts were removed from the waistband.
G90.279
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Undergarment
Historic Costume
Drawers
Female
Cotton
White
1840 - 1860
American
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