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Child's Petticoat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-52883

Description

White; narrow linen waistband; skirt gathered all around with fullness at back; hem with three sets of narrow tucks enclosed by two bands of handstitched pinked edging; plain.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
stitching
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Spelman

Accession Number

1942.92

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