Slip

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Slip

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.257

Description

A light pink, silk negligee/slip. The slip has two thin shoulder straps, and a strip of fabric attached to both the front and back of the hem, which join together via two small, white buttons. There is floral lace detailing along the bottom hem and top neckline, as well as flatted, triangular pattern on the bottom portion of the skirt. There are two ties attached to the front of the negligee, that can tie in the back.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Undergarment, Slip

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

44

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace

Material

Silk

Color

Pink, Beige

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1925

Time Period

20th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Horizontal tag, on inside of garment

Transcription

CREPE Franchart / REG. APP. FOR / 100% PURE DYE AND SILK

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Type

Label

Location

Vertical tag, on inside of garment

Transcription

LoveJoy / SIZE 44

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Slip, Half

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Negligee

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Slip

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Dressingwear & Nightwear

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Underwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

1014

Dimensions

Length

26 in

Dimension Notes

Measurement taken while lying flat. Does not include straps.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good