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Clothing and Accessories
Women's Clothing
Undergarments ➔ Drawers
Identifier:
135712Description:
These red drawers are made of flannel and the crotch is open. Earlier versions of women's drawers had an open crotch for hygiene purposes. It was possible that once a corset was put on, drawers were unable to be pulled down so the crotch was left unsewn.Date:
circa 1870 – 1900Materials:
FlannelCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Mrs. D. Bradford AptedRelated Entity:
Mrs. D. Bradford Apted (donor)Alternate names: Virginia Peck Apted
