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Drawers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched women's drawers made of plain-weave cotton. Narrow waistband with a single bone button. Front fastening that opens at the waist. The last 8” is made of fine linen edged with hand-knit cotton lace. Ankle length. About 10 x 14 stout cotton rectangular patch over small straight rip on the right knee. Several neat mends to small rips with self-fabric.

G92.083

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Undergarment

Historic Costume

Drawers

Female

Cotton

White

1860

American

38 in

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