petticoat


petticoat

Summary

Child's white cotton petticoat. Wide piped lace-trimmed neck. Small shoulders, tape ties inside. Front and back bodice in single sections, open down CB, gathered to waistband. Drawstring at neck, two linen buttons at neck and waist. Lace trimmed sleeves, armhole sleeve piped. Skirt gathered to waistband, hem trimmed with scalloped openwork embroidery (broderie anglaise) join in skirt just below waist.


Object Name

petticoat

Date Created

1840-1870

Dimensions

circumference: 182.9cm
shoulder to waist: 22.9cm
length: 71.1cm

accession number

1947.2010

Medium

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