French knickers
Category
Costume
Date
1930 - 1940
Materials
Silk
Measurements
380 mm (Length)300 mm (W)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1366381
Summary
Cream silk, flared leg french knickers. Made in four pieces decorated with applied leaf motif in pink silk, with eyelet embroidery. Legs finished with scalloped edge, hand-embroidered in cream thread in button hole sitch. Waist edge hand rolled. Fastens at centre back with two small shell buttons, all hand stitched.
Provenance
Made by donor's aunt, see donor file. Aunt was professional lingerie maker.