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Petticoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-53244

Description

White linen gathered to waistband wirh covered button; short tucked flounce edged with tatting headed by two sets of tucks with insertion of tatting.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
linen (material)
tatting (process)
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

1942.972

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