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1981.10.14

ID Number: 1981.10.14
Category: Personal Artifacts
Sub-category: clothing - underwear
Item Name: slip
Materials: TEXTILE, COTTON TEXTILE, LACE
Description: White cotton; full-length; elbow-length sleeves are cut as part of the bodice, edged with narrow lace trim; high waist; skirt is gathered to bodice at waist; eyelet trim at front bodice and around hem; scalloped hem; back slit opening with no apparent fastener; machine sewn.
History: The skirt of c.1900 is much longer than a baby. It could be folded under the child and pinned closed. Straight pins were used, often with painful results for the infant.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

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Children / Enfants subject

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