Women's Drawers
In wool and Rayon.
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Art work details
- Year of production:
- 1942
- Maker:
- Drewry & Edwards Ltd
- Place:
- Nottingham
- Materials:
- acrylic
- Measurements:
- Length 46cm
- Tags:
- Nottingham, acrylic
Wartime woman's drawers in wool and rayon stockinet. Each leg is in one piece with a knitted cuff. The waist is elasticated and there is a square crotch gusset. The drawers are marked in black ink with '"Druid" Regd. Size 2 1942' and the broad arrow. They also have a manilla tie-on label printed with 'Drewry & Edwards Ltd, Carriage Paid, Nottingham' and type written with 'Contract 292/CK/N20/9 Pantees A.T.S. Patt.11826 Duplicate of sample confirmed 15.1.42'. These were for women's wear in the army. A.T.S. stands for Auxiliary Territorial Service .
ID Number: NCM 1979-17
