Pair of pockets
Made of linen with tapes at the top to tie around the waist. Ladies gowns did not have pockets sewn into them during the 18th century. Separate pockets were used that could be worn either singly or as a pair. Pockets like this were worn under the petticoat. Petticoat was a term used for the skirt in the 18th century.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 10/1965/39/1
- Category
- Decorative Art
- Collection Class
- Clothing and accessories
- Material
- linen
- Common Name
- pair of pockets
- Simple Name
- Period Classification
- George II (1727-1760)
- Production Date
- c 1750
- Production Year Low
- 1750
- Production Year High
- 1760
