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Child's Petticoat

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1880

GUSN

GUSN-54322

Description

Long; cream; one piece with pleats and reinforced at front; cream silk tape binding around all edges except hem; scalloped and embroidered hem--cream silk thread.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
wool (textile)
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Edgar J. Rollins

Accession Number

1946.324B

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