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Petticoat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1910

GUSN

GUSN-23487

Description

White cotton petticoat. Thick cotton weave, triangular pieces at base. 2 eyes to attach to bodice. 2 hook and eye for waist closure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
machine sewing (technique)
Cotton
Machine Sewn
PETTICOAT

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1673

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