fbpx

Petticoat

Update Our ticketing, donations, and membership sales portal is down for scheduled maintenance on the afternoon of 4/11.

Search Collections

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-12105

Description

Black silk taffeta; self-waisted; hook and eye closure in center back placket; linen pocket at left side; very deep pleated hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
linen (material)
silk (textile)
taffeta
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Inscription

Silk label; white letters on black at waistband: ""KNIGHTS 7 TEMPLE PL./ BOSTON""

Additional Identification Number

WHS 346 (2)

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Weston Historical Society

Accession Number

1993.350.1

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].