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Child's Petticoat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860

GUSN

GUSN-32612

Description

White; plain top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has inserted band of eyelet embroidery (floral garland) and delicate scalloped hem with pin-wheel flowers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. G. Winthrop Brown

Accession Number

1929.274

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