WOMAN'S BLACK SILK TEDDY

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

WOMAN'S BLACK SILK TEDDY

Entry/Object ID

2001.115.8.5

Description

Color: Black; Brown A woman's silk black teddy, ca. 1920s. The artifact has a tan flowered lace border along the bottom hem, across the waist, and along the top hem. A large flowered pattern is also at the center of the chest area. Two black straps are at the shoulders. A white label is sewn to the inside of the top and is stitched with brown lettering that reads, "MADE IN FRANCE FOR / STERN BROTHERS / NEW YORK." With only some creases and light soiling, the artifact is in good condition.

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Underwear

Search Terms

Three-dimensional, Underwear, Stern Brothers, Clothing and dress

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Underwear