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1898-1908
GUSN-13078
White cotton; one button closure at center back with some gathers; ruffled hem overlaced with sheer cotton ruffle with scalloped hem. Sheer cotton over ruffles at knee with white floral embroidery; embroidered scalloped hem. Band of white floral lace at knee threaded with mauve satin ribbon tying in bow on left side.
petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
silk (textile)
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5633
Title Accession Number
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