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Child's Petticoat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860

GUSN

GUSN-39773

Description

White; skirt gathered around waistband; two wide tucks; scalloped hem with cutwork embroidery of foliate garland with large circular flowers at edge; one white glass button at waist.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
cutwork
embroidering
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Harriet G. Scott

Accession Number

1938.617

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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