Taupe silk with small scale geometric woven pattern; quilted with vertical bands with border of foliate meander with diamond ground; brown cotton lining; wool tape at hem; pleated around waist onto cotton waistband; no closure.
underskirts
cotton (textile)
quilting
silk (textile)
weaving
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat
Dyed and made from the wedding gown of Rebecca (Wilson) Gerry. She married William Gerry on September 25, 1842.
Unknown
Gift of Miss Ruth Child
1935.1334
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