Drawers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Drawers

Entry/Object ID

2026.16.004.2

Description

Pair of elastic-waist drawers of ivory silk crepe-de-chine. Machine-picoted in two rows near lower edge: upper row is used to attach a second layer of crepe on the outside as a flat ruffle. Lower edge of drawers and ruffle are cut in deep zig-zags, with inner layer extending lower than outer. Narrow gusset is attached by hand at center front and center back.

Context

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

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Female, Historic Costume, Undergarment

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Drawers

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Crepe de chine

Material

Silk

Color

Ivory

Made/Created

Date made

1920 - 1925

Time Period

20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Cloth Label

Location

Center back of waist

Transcription

"Nanette / UNDEES / 21"

Dimensions

Length

18-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

47.5 in around hips

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Griffin, Irene Drury