UNI Textile Collection: Undergarments

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Catalog # Name Description
1 UNIM1986.14.1978.1.5 Combination Silk crepe undergarment with 3 buttons at front neckline. Embroidery at front neck. Scalloped edges at arms, eyes, and neckline. Opens all the way down the front. Ties at waistline. Seam at hip level. Center back seam open to near bottom of legs. Eyelets around neck for drawstring.
2 UNIM1986.14.1979.4.28 Slip Slip worn by the collector's mother or aunt. Filet crochet yoke. Skirt portion gathered at waist and attached to bodice. Twill drawstring at neck; inserts in front & back of skirt portion for double thickness. Scalloped hem with crocheted lace.
3 UNIM1986.14.1979.4.31 Slip Faded pink; rounded neckline with scalloped crochet trim. Front & back connected by side panels. Hemstitching around neck & armholes. Flat fell seams; 2 1/" hem; built up shoulder.
4 UNIM1986.14.1979.4.32 Slip Slip worn by collector's mother or aunt. Darts in front & back at waisline; Large hem.hemstitching at top; crocheted "lace" on top edge & self-fabric straps. Pleats at sides of lower portion add room near the hips. Machine sewn by owner.
5 UNIM1986.14.1979.4.33 Slip Worn by the collector's mother or aunt. Straight skirt gathered to top at waist seam. Self-straps, 2' wide, sundress style. 2' hem. Machine sewn by the owner. UNIM1986.14.1979.4.33 (Slip) image
6 UNIM1986.14.1979.4.34 Slip Slip meant to be worn under woman's dress. Bias cut with narrow self-straps with adjusting hardware. Double thickness of fabric in bust section; embroidery at center front neck. Paneled skirt. Hand-stitched to shorten to 1 1/2' hem. UNIM1986.14.1979.4.34 (Slip) image
7 UNIM1986.14.1979.4.36 Slip Full slip with princess seaming and built up shoulder straps. Narrow hem around neck and armseye has hem stitching. Floral embroidery at center front neck. 1" hem at bottom. Back is the same as the front, except the back comes up higher and there is no embroidery. Used as a night gown. UNIM1986.14.1979.4.36 (Slip) image
8 UNIM1986.14.1979.4.37 Slip Built-up straps; neck & armhole edges are bound with self fabric. Front ribbon for bow. Double darts under arm in front. Side panels begin at waist. Lower dart intersects with front panel. Back same as front except no bust darts. Worn under dress. UNIM1986.14.1979.4.37 (Slip) image
9 UNIM1986.14.1979.4.39 Slip Bra front & midriff; narrow adjustable straps. Gathering at center front of bra top. Darts at underarm and at bottom of bra section. Waistline seam around the front and back. Back has straight yoke equal in length to bra front & midriff. Supplementary straps of narrow elastic. Hem has been shortened about 1". UNIM1986.14.1979.4.39 (Slip) image
10 UNIM1986.14.1979.4.48 Brassiere Long-line. 5" wide band at center gack, partially built up straps (remainder is 1" elastic). Midriff yoke extends to waist; fitted with darts in bust area. Size 44 and style 8021. Manufactured by BESTFORM. UNIM1986.14.1979.4.48 (Brassiere) image
11 UNIM1986.14.1979.4.50 Undershirt Pullover waffle weave undershirt. Binding at top edges is extended to form narrow straps. Rib knit at waist & bottom. Has tag from manufacturer Comfysnugs. UNIM1986.14.1979.4.50 (Undershirt) image
12 UNIM1986.14.1980.15.15 Drawers Seven rows horizontal tucks 1/8" - 1/4" in each leg plus 1 3/4' embroidered scalloped edging (buttonhole stitch at edge). Handworked buttonhole. UNIM1986.14.1980.15.15 (Drawers) image
13 UNIM1986.14.1986.1.30 Diaper Used as a teaching tool. Short sides, selvage; long sides pinked. "Penney's" logo stamped on one side.
14 UNIM1986.14.1986.1.35 Diaper Used as a teaching tool. For an infant at nighttime. Label has "The Kendall Company Patent in Canada. 1957". UNIM1986.14.1986.1.35 (Diaper) image
15 UNIM1986.14.1986.1.36 Diaper Used as a teaching tool. For small infant. Pink buttonhole stitch around all edges. "Vanta" label. UNIM1986.14.1986.1.36 (Diaper) image
16 UNIM1986.14.1986.1.37 Diaper Used as a teaching tool. Tubular knit. Cut ends have zigzagged finish. Carter's logo on tag along with the words "Probable Diaper". UNIM1986.14.1986.1.37 (Diaper) image