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Petticoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1875-1880

GUSN

GUSN-38944

Description

White heavy cotton; gathered to drawstring; yoke; extra drawstrings at knee level; 16" flounce edged with machine lace and band of embroidered fleur-de-lis; gathered on cord to skirt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
lace (needlework)
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1937.10

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