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Child's Pantalettes

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-15237

Description

Cream; wide tuck at top; with a four-inch opening at seam; five narrow tucks; two bands of fine lace at hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pantalets
cotton (textile)
Underpants
Drawers
Pantalettes
Pantalettes

Inscription

Handwritten on upper hem: ""Mary Patterson"" (also 1947.12 A-D)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6 3/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary P. Lord

Accession Number

1927.969AB

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