Child's underwear
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1940 - circa 1949
Materials
Celanese rayon
Measurements
Petticoat - 525 mm (length), Knickers - 284 mm (length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 667586
Summary
A girl's 1940s white petticoat and knicker set made of man-made fabric called 'Celanese' rayon. The sleeveless petticoat has a round neck, a shaping seam at the waist and a lace trimmed frill at the hem line. The knickers have elastic at the waist and lace trimmed frill around the legs. A paper label is sewn to the back of the neck line and reads '20/BS1'. Pinned to this is a white and blue material label. Both garments are stained. Total number of items is 2.
Marks and inscriptions
On the label pinned to the garment: 'A GARMENT MADE FROM / TRADE MARK / 'Celanese' TRICOT/ WASH AS SILK.'