Drawers, Pantalettes

Name/Title

Drawers, Pantalettes

Entry/Object ID

G2008.115

Description

Pair of removable pantalette bottoms, entirely hand stitched; fine white percale. Inked name “Mary E. Dyer” at top. Hem at top with 4 buttonholes; 1 side seam. 9” long, not counting edging. Finished with narrow band of embroidered edging with vine patterned edge.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1855

Notes

User Age: Child Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

percale, cotton, hand stitched, embroidered edging, pantalette, removable pantalette, insertion

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Rhode Island

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Everyday