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Date: 1900-1925

This is a cream cotton underbust corset with attached garters. Along with the back lacing, thee are lacing panels on either side of the busk and at the sides-back. These extra lacing sections are laced with a somewhat elastic braid. All the lacing…

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Date: 1900-1915

Cream silk satin ribbon corset with back lacing and front busk with decorative bow at top. There are two covered elastic garters with decorative bows and two clips on each end attached at center front. Large hook at lower front on one side of the…

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Creator: Christian Dior

This is a cream slip manufactured by Christian Dior composed of a rose motif lace and a fiber blend. The rose motif lace is at the collar, sleeves, and edges of the slip. The fiber blend is 55% nylon, 30% polyester, and 15% silk. There is a cream…

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Date: 1905

White petticoat with pink ribbon and eyelet detail. The petticoat is made of white cotton throughout, silk at the ribbon, and embroidered at the ribbon casing. The skirt is gathered at the hem, pleated, and has a bow at the front. The bottom half is…

Front View of the White Petticoat with Eyelet Insets and Tucks

White petticoat with eyelet detail and tucks. Drawstring closure at center back waist. Flared five core skirt, pleated at back waist. Bottom detail includes five rows of tucks, a row of eyelet insets, two rows of tucks, row of eyelet inset, and a…

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Short off-white underskirt ruffle, intended to add volume to skirts worn over it; loose-weave starched cotton for ruffle; tight-weave cotton for waistband; gold-colored adjustable zipper on center back, reading "PRENTICE USA" on pull.

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Off-white cotton nightgown, for a man or woman. It is long and voluminous with a high lace collar and lace cuffs. It buttons down the front, extending a third of the way down.

Silk camisole with short sleeves. Sleeves and collar are trimmed with lace. Additional lace insets on the sleeves, bust, and back. Silk ribbon running along the top of the camisole.

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Camisole was once white. Buttons down the front. Tank sleeves. Collar and armholes are trimmed with lace. Sage green silk ribbon inserted about the front and back collars of the camisole, so as to tie in the front.

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Open drawers. Hems are trimmed with lace. Ladies' undergarment. Buttoned at waist.

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Creator: R. H. Stearns Co. Boston

Date: 1920-1929

Peach Underwear Set with Lace; a) peach silk low cut bra with brown lace trim at top; silk ribbon arm straps; elastic at back with hook and eye closure; seam allowance pinked out at back; french seam at bottom

b) peach silk lingerie shorts with…

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Cream Chemise with Geometric Lace Designs; cream cotton; chemise; sleeveless, waist-length, geometric lace designs with peplum piece under waist-line, gathers under neckline and above waist-line

light pink corset cover with pink white fringe on sleeves; light pink silk, beige cotton lining; corset cover, rounded wide neckline, waist length, short sleeves with pink trim and white/pink fringe, princess seam lines, 1 piece of metal boning at…

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Creator: Homemade Underwear

Cream cotton petticoat with drawstring waist; cream cotton; petticoat; frill trim with dots and swirls at bottom, drawstring waist

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Cream Cotton Chemise with Collar Detailing; cream cotton; chemise- knee-length; rounded, off-the-shoulder neckline, small inserted V-opening in back-neckline with closures, floral trim around neckline and sleeves, gathering under neckline trim, short…

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