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Petticoat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1910

GUSN

GUSN-23498

Description

White cotton petticoat. Ruffle border at base. 36 brass eyelets in lining for bustle attachment. Large hook and eye for closure at waist. 3 brass buckles on back.

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

1998.1684

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