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PETTICOAT

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1865-1870

GUSN

GUSN-32024

Description

Greenish flannel pleated & gathered to linen waistband w/ twill tape ties; tucks above hem; embroidered dots & meandering line at hem; feather stitching down seams.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
embroidering
flannel
stitching
machine-made
Women's clothing
Flannel
Embroidered
Hand Stitched
PETTICOAT

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss M. P. Lord

Accession Number

1928.344

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