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Object Name |
Combination |
Catalog Number |
1982.062.10 |
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 cotton lawn ruffle, scalloped trimmed with embroidered buds. The neckline, shoulder straps, and yoke are trimmed with embroidered lace, and valenciennes lace edging and intersions. White cotton drawstring at neck. Eyelet entredeux insertion and drawstring at wiast. There is a 2 button closure at waist and one button at the center front neck. The bodice is open in front as is the skirt with overlapping open drawers seamed to be part of the slip. 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 |