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Underskirt or Petticoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1849

GUSN

GUSN-37778

Description

Black silk taffeta; wool batting; quilted with large scallops above hip, smaller below; gathered all around; lined with purple plaid cotton; tape tie closure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

underskirts
cotton (textile)
quilting
silk (textile)
taffeta
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Label

Belonged to Mrs. C. Deeley (1798-1878), grandmother of the donor.

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Lilias Page

Accession Number

1935.423

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