1940s Hand embroidered french knickers - Extra small Eveningwear 17” between shoulder seams

17” between shoulder seams

This Pixie uses a 1950s mohair scarf in classic autumn/winter-friendly red tartan check

which features little screw feet

so could be a just case of a popular cultural motif of the ‘Western World’ being used

small self-covered shoulderpads

1940s Hand embroidered french knickers - Extra small Eveningwear 17” between shoulder seamsA stunning find, 1940s tap pants French knickers in peachy pink rayon with delicate floral pattern. I am guessing these formed part of a bridal trousseaux given the incredibly work intensive construction these sweethearts are ENTIRELY stitched by hand, formed of chevron strips of the fabric connected by hand embroidered fagoting, with hand stitched buttonholes and scalloped hems. The fagoting shows skin through, quite risqu! Waist of garment 25 Hip 39