French knickers
Category
Costume
Date
1940 - 1950
Materials
Rayon, Satin
Measurements
411 mm (Length)375 mm (W)
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1366405
Summary
French knickers - Made from two pieces of heavy pale blue rayon satin, cut on the cross with two rectangular gusset pieces. All hand stitched. Wide, flaring legs narrow waistband formed by doubling fabric at top edge. Decorated with large bow in pale pink satin, inserted with faggotting in a toning thread, on left leg. Fastens on left side with two self-covered buttons.