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Underpants

1920-1940 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Egypt (made)

Man's linen underpants.


Object details
Categories
Underwear
Men's Clothes
Fashion
Africa
Object type
Underpants
Materials and techniques
linen
Linen
Brief description
Man's linen underpants, made in Egypt, 1920-1940
Physical description
Man's linen underpants.
Dimensions
  • Waist measured inside garment circumference: 85cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Outside leg length: 52.5cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Inside leg length: 25cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Crotch depth (front waist to back waist through crotch) length: 69cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
  • Hem circumference: 47cm (Note: Measured by Conservation)
Gallery label
Made in Egypt These finely sewn linen shorts were made in Egypt. Their cut and fabric are appropriate for the hot Egyptian climate. Loose shorts in lightweight materials allowed more freedom of movement than traditional fitted woollen underwear. They were popular with young men in the 1920s and '30s. Man's shorts Egypt, 1920-40 Linen V&A: T.258-1982 Given by Mrs H. Alexander(16/04/2016-12/03/2017)
Credit line
Given by Mrs H. Alexander
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.258-1982

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O366219/underpants-unknown/
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