Medium: Crepe chiffon, silk satin

Date: c.1924

Country: France

Credit: Museum purchase

Camiknickers evolved from the combination garments of the early twentieth century. Beginning in the late 1910s, camiknickers were made from light, delicate fabrics that facilitated a lean silhouette. By the 1920s, drawers had narrowed and shortened, resulting in a sleek new style that could be worn under the tubular, knee-length dresses of the era.

Object Number: P86.63.5