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Child's Petticoat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1854

GUSN

GUSN-52734

Description

Cream; wool top and bottom; pleated around waist; top stitching along seams; hem embroidered with cream/beige thread with a scalloped edge of curved leaves in two sizes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
embroidering
wool (textile)
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Inscription

Tag and note sewn on top left: ""Baby's flannel petticoat, 1854."" 2nd note: ""For Lillie--Mrs. Yndah(?) made for Annie.""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Lilias Page

Accession Number

1941.1503

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