Underpants, man's

Description

Man's underpants of bright purple machine-knitted silk, with a very narrow white stripe. Waistband features machine top stitching in white. Fastened at the waist with four pearl buttons. There is a crest on the wearer's left embroidered with M.A., standing for the Marquis of Anglesey. French, Paris, by Doucet Jeune, c. 1900.

Museum reference

A.1983.67

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Underpants, man's

Production information

Doucet Jeune et fils, c. 1890 - 1905 (fl.)
Paris, France, Western Europe

Date

c. 1900

Materials

Silk, Mother of pearl

Physical description

Bright purple machine-knitted silk

Exhibitions

• Fashion and Style (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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