Drawers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Drawers

Entry/Object ID

G87.089

Description

Entirely hand-stitched drawers made of linen. Long, straight, and split legs. Gathered into a waistband with a single MOP button. The hem is finished with a 3” border made of hand-stitched, scalloped Broderie Anglaise. Ankle length.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female, Undergarment
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Drawers

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1830 - 1850

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Signature

Location

Inside waistband.

Transcription

A E Main Batavia, NY

Material/Technique

Ink

Notes

There are parts of the writing that is incoherent.

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Region

Western New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America