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Object Name |
Combination |
Catalog Number |
1982.062.21 |
Description |
Women's undergarment made in La Crosse, WI. called "The Leona," after its inventor Leona Crichter of New York, this is a "three-in-one" which consolidates camisole, drawers and slip into one undergarment. This Leona is made of an off white cotton batiste. The skirt has a self fabric ruffle trimmed with a machine made bobbin lace. The same lace is used as insertions across the bodice front. A A narrower version is ruffled at the neckline with a drawstring cord. There is a 2 button closure at the waist, and one button at the neck. Eyelet entredeux insertion and drawstring at waist. The bodice is open in front with overlapping open drawers seam to be part of the skirt. Label: "Size 28 No...../The Leona/THREE PIECE SUIT/PATENTED FEB 7, 1905/ LA CROSSE, WIS." |
Other Name |
Leona |
Year Range from |
1905 |
Year Range to |
1920 |
Made By |
Leona Foerster |
Material |
Cotton |
Place of Origin |
La Crosse, Wisconsin |
People |
Linker, Leona |
Subjects |
Businesses Clothing & Accessories |
Search Terms |
Undergarment Made in La Crosse Leona Garment Company |
Notes |