Object: Combination
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Cotton, lace, and silk ribbon
Country: USA
Credit Line: Unknown donor
Object number: U.131
Descriptioncombination in white cotton eyelet and lace with ribbon beading
Label Text:Undergarments became increasingly streamlined during the late nineteenth century. Combinations, which joined a camisole and drawers into a single garment, were especially prevalent. The desire to eliminate layers of undergarments corresponded to the slimmer dress silhouette of the Edwardian era.
In Collection(s)
Exhibitions:
- Exposed: A History of Lingerie