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Lot Description

Collection of Five Cotton Pairs of Drawers and Three Petticoats, 1870-1900s

This lot includes five pairs of drawers and three petticoats.

THE FIRST
White cotton drawers with eyelet lace trimmed pant hems and side and inner waistband button closures.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 32"
Hips: 45.5"
Length (side waist band to hem): 25.5"
Inseam: 10.5"

THE SECOND
White cotton drawers with pin-tuck pleating and white cotton eyelet ruffled hems, and drawstring waist band closure.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: UGW.079.1870

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 25"
Hips: 43.25"
Length (side waist band to hem): 24"
Inseam: 11"

THE THIRD
White cotton drawers trimmed with pin-tuck pleating and cotton eyelet lace on the hemlines, and left side waist band closure.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: UGW.081.1880

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 23.25"
Hips: 48"
Length (side waist band to hem): 26.5"
Inseam: 15.5"

THE FOURTH
White cotton drawers with natural cotton crocheted lace trimmed pant legs.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: UGW.075.1890

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 32"
Hips: 51"
Length (side waist band to hem): 27"
Inseam: 14.25"

THE FIFTH
White cotton drawers with gathered embroidered trim on leg hems, and right side button closures.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: UGW.083.1880

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 37.5"
Hips: 55"
Length (side waist band to hem): 23.5"
Inseam: 13"

THE SIXTH
White cotton petticoat with wide waistband, pin tucked and ruffled lace at hem and waist tie closure.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: UGW.1890.022

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 26"
Hips: 50"
Length (side waist band to hem): 40"

THE SEVENTH
White cotton gathered pin-tuck pleated petticoat trimmed with eyelet ruffle along the hem, and center back glass button closure.
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: UGW.1870.018

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 24"
Hips: 56.25"
Length (side waist band to hem): 47"

THE EIGHTH
White cotton petticoat with quilted hem trimmed in crocheted lace, and back tie waistband closure
Unlabeled
Mary D. Doering Archive No.: N/A

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 27.25"
Hips: 45"
Length (side waist band to hem): 31"

Property of Mary D. Doering, Falls Church, Virginia

Condition Report

Condition:

THE FIRST
The overall condition is very good structurally with the following:
Soiling/Spots: There is some yellowing along the waistband and some small spots along the front left hip.

THE SECOND
The overall condition is very good structurally with the following:
Fading/Color Change: There is some overall darkening due to age.
Soiling/Spots: There are some small spots on the front right lower leg and back right hip, and left front hip.

THE THIRD
The overall condition is very good with the following:
Soiling/Spots: There is some light soiling on the back waist just under the waistband.

THE FOURTH
The overall condition is very good structurally with the following:
Soiling/Spots: The drawers are moderately soiled in the crotch and there are a few spots on legs, most noticeably on the front left and back right.

THE FIFTH
The overall condition is good with the following:
Structural Issues: The are splits in the front crotch.
Soiling/Spots: There is some soiling along the front left pant leg and dark marks throughout the waist band. Both the front and back crotch and rise are moderately soiled.

THE SIXTH
The overall condition is very good with the following:
Soiling/Spots: There is a small white hardened soiled spot on the back right at knee level, and a small soiled area on the back left hemline.

THE SEVENTH
The overall condition is very good structurally with the following:
Soiling/Spots: There are some soiled areas throughout, most noticeably at the center front at hip level, side right and left near the lower leg and hemline, center back at waist band and just below, and center back at knee level.

THE EIGHTH
The overall condition is very good structurally with the following:
Losses: There is a small hole on the back right hip.
Soiling/Spots: There is some general light soiling throughout, most noticeably along the front waist and upper hip, center front at thigh level, and along the hemline lace.

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