Not on display

Combination Underwear

ca. 1810 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of white lawn cotton combinations, consisting of ankle length trousers with a split crotch attached to a short sleeved high waisted bodice, with a low square neck. There is a centre front opening from neck, to waist which fastens with a gathering tape at the neck and another at the waist.

The legs are trimmed at the ankle with muslin frills, above which is a panel of stitched tucks.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Lawn cotton trimmed with muslin
Brief description
Pair of lawn combinations, England, ca. 1810.
Physical description
Pair of white lawn cotton combinations, consisting of ankle length trousers with a split crotch attached to a short sleeved high waisted bodice, with a low square neck. There is a centre front opening from neck, to waist which fastens with a gathering tape at the neck and another at the waist.

The legs are trimmed at the ankle with muslin frills, above which is a panel of stitched tucks.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr E. W. Mynott
Collection
Accession number
T.66-1980

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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