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Petticoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1875-1880

GUSN

GUSN-31945

Description

White heavy cotton; pleated and gathered to waist (button missing); gathering tapes inside at knee; train; tucked flounce headed with tucks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1928.117

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