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Pair of drawers of light pink silk crepe-de-chine with elastic waist. Very slight protrusions at lower edges of center front and center back to form gusset. Slit halfway up the sides and slightly cut away; leg edges finished with white cotton net insertion, edged with white cotton lace. Butterfly is embroidered in each front corner, with some net insertion in wings. Hand sewn.

2026.16.004.3

Used by Irene Drury Griffin, supposedly as part of her trousseau.

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Undergarment

Drawers

Female

Crepe de chine

Silk

Pink

Bobbinet

Cotton

White

1920 - 1925

20th Century

18 in

49 in around hip

Griffin, Irene Drury

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