Combination Underwear
ca. 1895 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Combinations combined chemise and drawers in one, as the name suggests. They were introduced for women in the 1870s. They were less bulky than separate underclothes and gave a smoother line to the fashionable slim silhouette. These combinations are seamed to fit the body and fasten down the front with buttons. They are fastened at the rear with a flap. Combinations for men were patented in 1862 and became highly popular in the 1880s and 1890s.
The label 'Robinson & Cleaver, London' is stitched to the inside of the neckline. During the 1890s Robinson & Cleaver advertised that they were specialists in handwoven Irish linen.
The label 'Robinson & Cleaver, London' is stitched to the inside of the neckline. During the 1890s Robinson & Cleaver advertised that they were specialists in handwoven Irish linen.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton, trimmed with Bedfordshire Maltese lace, the maker's label stitched to the neckline |
| Brief description | Combinations |
| Physical description | The front is trimmed with hand-made insertion and white work embroidery. The combinations are seamed to fit the body and fasten down at the front with cotton washing buttons. These are used to fasten the rear flap. The label Robinson and Cleaver London (specialists in hand-made Irish linen) is stitched inside the neckline. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Raper |
| Summary | Combinations combined chemise and drawers in one, as the name suggests. They were introduced for women in the 1870s. They were less bulky than separate underclothes and gave a smoother line to the fashionable slim silhouette. These combinations are seamed to fit the body and fasten down the front with buttons. They are fastened at the rear with a flap. Combinations for men were patented in 1862 and became highly popular in the 1880s and 1890s. The label 'Robinson & Cleaver, London' is stitched to the inside of the neckline. During the 1890s Robinson & Cleaver advertised that they were specialists in handwoven Irish linen. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.15-1958 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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