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Cami-Knicker

1920s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

By the 1920s a wide choice of underclothing was available to women. Knickers such as this yellow silk pair were popular because they offered the wearer a neat line and minimum bulk, resulting in designs that were both practical and hygenic. While streamlined for the fashionable slim silhouette, these knickers retain traditional lingerie details such as pale coloured silk, lace trim and delicate buttons.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, lace
Brief description
F, pale yellow, silk, 1920s, Britain, cami-knickers
Physical description
Pale yellow silk cami-knickers with open slits on inside of knickers. Button closure at back. Lace trimming and details at hem.
Dimensions
  • Length: 59cm
  • Inseam length: 49cm
  • Waist width: 72cm
Marks and inscriptions
'G.L.'
Credit line
Given by Lord Cornwallis
Summary
By the 1920s a wide choice of underclothing was available to women. Knickers such as this yellow silk pair were popular because they offered the wearer a neat line and minimum bulk, resulting in designs that were both practical and hygenic. While streamlined for the fashionable slim silhouette, these knickers retain traditional lingerie details such as pale coloured silk, lace trim and delicate buttons.
Collection
Accession number
T.117-2009

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Record createdJuly 16, 2009
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