French Knickers; Tap Pants

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

French Knickers; Tap Pants

Entry/Object ID

2011.004.002

Description

Wide-leg knicker-style panties, that could also be called "tap pants", made of white rayon acetate [?] satin or possibly nylon. Slit at outside seam of each leg. Applied embroidered nylon satin flower edging at bottom edge of each leg and around slit, with three additional individual applied flower motifs at each front side. Left placket opening closed with two small pearl buttons and another button at waistline. Waistline finished with white cotton bias binding. Centre back area fitted with small dart either side and elasticized waistband area between. Small tag at centre back waistline reads: "Ardele/Reg'd" and on reverse "1931"

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Ripley, Sheila

Notes

Accession Date: 16-Mar-11

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

knickers; tap pants, french knickers; tap pants

Class

Personal Objects - Clothing - Underwear

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

October 3, 2012

Update Date

May 15, 2025