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Drawers (Underpants)

c. 1905 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pink silk knee drawers with machine lace insertion around the bottom of each leg forming a trefoil on each side, and with a lilac satin ribbon bow. Embroidered spray of heather and name 'Heather' on one leg.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, machine lace insertion, partly embroidered, satin ribbon
Brief description
Pale pink silk drawers with embroidered 'Heather' motif and machine lace inserts
Physical description
Pink silk knee drawers with machine lace insertion around the bottom of each leg forming a trefoil on each side, and with a lilac satin ribbon bow. Embroidered spray of heather and name 'Heather' on one leg.
Dimensions
  • Length: 70cm
  • Waist with elastic stretched circumference: 80cm
Object history
Worn by Miss Heather Firbank
Collection
Accession number
T.71-1960

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Record createdFebruary 20, 2008
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