Women's Black Cotton Modern Gymnasium Knicker

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

from the 1929 Perfetex Athletic Clothing Style Book

Name/Title

Women's Black Cotton Modern Gymnasium Knicker

Description

A pair of women's black cotton athletic shorts. The shorts have buttons down the side, an 8-inch inseam, a diamond-shaped gusset, and elastic leg holes.

Acquisition

Accession

2025.004

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Shorts

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Perfetex Athletic Clothing

Date made

circa 1929

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Create Date

February 20, 2025

Update Date

February 20, 2025