Cami-Knicker
ca. 1920 (made)
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Cami-knickers of pink silk trimmed with cream machine-made lace. The petticoat has a shaped lace top with broad ribbon shoulder straps. Small triangular panels of pleated voile are inserted above the high waist. The waistband is of net with vertical slits for the insertion of a ribbon. The skirt is hand-pleated and flared, arranged in four points, dipping to the length at the front and back of the knees. The hem is edged with a wide lace band. The garment fastens at the centre back with four pearl buttons. Stitched inside the waistband is a white label machine-woven in pink.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, trimmed with machine-made lace, pearl |
| Brief description | Cami-knickers of silk trimmed with machine-made lace, England, ca. 1920 |
| Physical description | Cami-knickers of pink silk trimmed with cream machine-made lace. The petticoat has a shaped lace top with broad ribbon shoulder straps. Small triangular panels of pleated voile are inserted above the high waist. The waistband is of net with vertical slits for the insertion of a ribbon. The skirt is hand-pleated and flared, arranged in four points, dipping to the length at the front and back of the knees. The hem is edged with a wide lace band. The garment fastens at the centre back with four pearl buttons. Stitched inside the waistband is a white label machine-woven in pink. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Bradleys Ltd., Ladies Outfitting, Chepstow Place' (Stitched inside the waistband on a white label machine-woven in pink) |
| Object history | This was worn by Miss Emilie Grigsby (1876-1964) who was a wealthy independent American who came to England from New York. She established a salon which was frequented by writers and the military. She was considered to be one of the great international beauties, with extremely pale, almost transparent skin and golden hair. She was frequently the subject of articles in the New York Times during the early 20th century. Her clothes were purchased from couturiers in London, Paris, and New York, and demonstrated an elegantly avant-garde approach to style. |
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| Accession number | T.193-1967 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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