Drawers

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Drawers

Entry/Object ID

2026.16.004.3

Description

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.

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

Pink

Fabric

Bobbinet

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1920 - 1925

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Length

18 in

Dimension Notes

49 in around hip

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Griffin, Irene Drury

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Chemise