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Petticoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1860

GUSN

GUSN-847

Description

White cotton gathered to self waistband with button closure at back; ruffle attached at knee trimmed with four tucks ane eyelet band at hem; slight train; extra fullness at back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.7207

Related Items

Title PETTICOAT Accession Number 1969.5339

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