Historical information

This petticoat was likely owned by Elaine Morris (then Nobelius) sometime between the ages of 12 and 14; as she was born in 1934, this item was likely purchased in the mid-late 1940s. It was found in a Monkey Pyjama Case (VEMU2288) along three other clothing items (VEMU2293, VEMU2295, and VEMU2296). VEMU2293 and VEMU2296 have been identified as likely dating to the late 1940s, with advertisements for both from 1949; this item is likely to be roughly contemporaneous to them.

Significance

This item belonged to a member of the Nobelius family and is a good, well-preserved example of 1940s casual/sleep clothing.

Physical description

This cream satin petticoat originally had two thin shoulder straps; however, the right strap has broken. The only tag we identified was only a size descriptor (size OS - Oversize), with no further writing to indicate brand or product name. The top of the petticoat has a narrow band of different material, while the bottom is hemmed.

Inscriptions & markings

Tag: "OS."