Object Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Clothing-Women's |
Catalog Number |
XC.04.59 |
Object Name |
Petticoat |
Year Range from |
1850.0 |
Year Range to |
1870.0 |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Probably Southeastern Pennsylvania |
Material |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
L-39 inches |
Description |
A ladies handstitched underskirt made out of white cotton. The skirt is very voluminous with gathering at the attachment of the waistband. There is also an attached self-fabric panel attached to the inside of the waistband creating added volume. At the bottom of the underksirt there is an eyelet decoration, outlined in white satin stitch, including a scalloped satin stitched hem. There are self-fabric ties attached at the back of the waist. There is a pocket on the proper right side of the underksirt. |
Provenance |
There is no information about the maker or origin of this piece. |
Cataloged by |
C.Harvey |