Yellow Step-in Camisole of Wenonah Martin, c. 1920s

Name/Title

Yellow Step-in Camisole of Wenonah Martin, c. 1920s

Entry/Object ID

2016.64.34

Description

Acc. No. 16.64.34 Subject Category: Clothing, Underclothes Date or Period: c. 1920s (estimated) Object: Camisole Description: Yellow silk georgette step-in camisole with butterfly stenciled and hand-painted at left front hem. Ribbon straps. Yellow net edging along the neckline. Pintucks at front extend to hip level. Pleats at the sides snap shut as closure. Accompanied with a matching square fabric swatch with floral stenciled print on one side and a butterfly on the other. History of Object: Underclothes found among the effects of Wenonah Martin. It was possibly part of her trousseau. Acquired from: Estate of Nancy Martin Date: 12/22/2016 Catalog Completion Date: 7/19/2021