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Underskirt

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1750-1790

GUSN

GUSN-51213

Description

An underskirt with a fully gathered waist, that is ankle-length and unlined. It has an approximately 3" wide cream-colored cotton waistband with a three button closing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

underskirts
brocade (textile)
silk (textile)
weaving
Silk
Brocade
Woven
UNDERSKIRT

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1110A

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