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Petticoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-53243

Description

White linen gathered to buttoned waistband; button covered with linen embroidered scalloped cotton flounce headed by two sections of tucks with insertion of embroidered cotton; short.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
linen (material)
scalloping
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Inscription

Embroidered in red above button: ""X""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

1942.971

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