The Chemise tail..It must have been funny or "cute."

A recurring joke with the open drawers worn over the chemise. These images are from around 1890 to 1910

Be sure to click on the pictures for larger copies.

If you're coming in late....please see these earlier posts on the subject.

Open Drawers 1

http://ilikethethingsilike.blogspot.com/2009/12/open-drawer-policy-1800s-ladies-drawers.html

Open Drawers 2


http://ilikethethingsilike.blogspot.com/2009/12/open-drawer-policy-2.html
Open Drawers 3

http://ilikethethingsilike.blogspot.com/2009/12/open-drawer-policy-3.html

 1874

http://ilikethethingsilike.blogspot.com/2010/03/drawers-over-chemise-1874.html

Nana 1882

http://ilikethethingsilike.blogspot.com/2010/03/more-on-open-drawers-nana-1882-edition.html