Woman's slip circa 1920
Woman's white slip of sheer cotton lawn with lacework at front neckline. Simple shoulder straps of same material. Most likely worn underneath green silk dress circa 1920.
Woman's white slip of sheer cotton lawn with lacework at front neckline. Simple shoulder straps of same material. Most likely worn underneath green silk dress circa 1920.
2 white lawn Edwardian blouses with lace, hemstitching tatting and embroidery details.
Woman's one-piece undergarment of net and cotton. Hook and eye closures.
Woman's dress of gauze and fine net with crocheted and tatted trimming and insets. Shell and crocheted buttons. Possibly a wedding dress.
(temporarily exhibited in room 1b)
White cotton women's wrapper with handstitching and shell buttons. Tatted lace edging.
White lawn skirt with 20 gores. Narrow waistband and hook and eye fastenings. Tucked decoration along hem.
Four white lawn blouses from Edwardian era. One blouse with printed fleur-de-lis pattern and fleur-de-lis lace edging. Blouses have extensive handwork, including tatting, drawn lace, hemstitching, white on white embroidery. See closeup for details.