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Petticoat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1855

GUSN

GUSN-40542

Description

White cotton gauged to a linen tape waistband with button; hem edged with alternating groups of cording and van dyking. 13" deep at front, 5 1/2" deep at back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
vandykes
Women's clothing
Cotton
Van dyke
Petticoat

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1940.359

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