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Child's Petticoat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860

GUSN

GUSN-32798

Description

White; four buttonholes with one pearl button at waistband; skirt gathered around at waist; skirt has seventeen tucks; scalloped and embroidered hem with stylized flowers. Hamburg lace.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
stitching
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. W. W. Morong

Accession Number

1929.972

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