lady's Underwear

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

lady's Underwear

Entry/Object ID

2017.065.007

Description

A one-piece, sleeveless, very loose fitting, *hybrid* garment, between Edwardian "combinations" and 1920's "camiknickers", made of fine white plain weave cotton fabric. Lowered, round neck, back and fron, front slightly lower than back, trimmed with scalloped machine made bobbin lace. Armholes and leg openings similarly trimmed. Flared side seams. Wide leg openings. Back crotch flap has been brought forward, between the legs and sewn to the lower front edge [see comments]

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Lewis, Beverley

Notes

Mode of Acquisition: Gift

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

step-ins, lady's step-ins

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

September 2, 2017

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

February 8, 2024