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Petticoat and Drawers

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-12132

Description

Petticoat (a) is white linen skirt gathered at waist with two button closure. Elaborate eyelet, crocheted and pleated flounce. Drawers (b) are white lined with two button closure and crocheted trim applied to drawer hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
drawers (underpants)
crocheting
linen (material)
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Associated Building

Used At Leland House,

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Weston Historical Society

Accession Number

1993.375AB

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