Definitely by women after 1840 or so (vague memory of many costume
books read years ago). Chemise often tucked into split drawers as a
modesty panel.
My grandmother's drawers from 1913 were not split, but were attached
to a top (a "combination"). When I asked "But Grandma, how did you
___?" she laughed and said, "Oh, we just pulled one leg aside." The
legs, indeed, were cut rather wide, so her description fit.
== Marjorie Wilser
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"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW
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On Aug 11, 2011, at 8:55 AM, WorkroomButtons.com wrote:
Re: drawers
So far, we have found one pair of split drawers in the vast attic-
sized pile, er... collection. Definitely worn by a child. Were
they actually worn by grown women?
Dede
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