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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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