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Child's Petticoat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880

GUSN

GUSN-52532

Description

White; five buttonholes on waistband; skirt gathered around waist; hem has bands of narrow tucks, ruching and ruffled edge with narrower tucks and lace.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Maker

Newton, Simon, Mrs. (Maker)

Credit Line

Gift of Ella Newton Rhoades

Accession Number

1941.1088

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