Combination Underwear
ca. 1810 (made)
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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.
The legs are trimmed at the ankle with muslin frills, above which is a panel of stitched tucks.
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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 |
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Accession number | T.66-1980 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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