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Underskirt or Petticoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-34110

Description

Brown silk, plain weave; quilted with vertical bands with border of diamond pattern; smooth front; pleats at back; cotton waist and tape ties; dark brown cotton lining and linen lining; brown piped hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

underskirts
cotton (textile)
linen (material)
tabby (textile)
quilting
silk (textile)
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Robert T. Jackson

Accession Number

1931.1070

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