petticoat


petticoat

Summary

Child's petticoat. White cotton. Top edge shaped for armholes and wide neck, tape shoulder-straps. Bodice in one section, continuing round sides and open down CB. CB opening fastening with drawstring at waist, two buttons and buttonholes above. Skirt in one section pleated to bodice. Insertions of folded tape and tucks near zigzag openwork at hem. Vandyked trimming at hem of folded tape.


Object Name

petticoat

Date Created

1840-1870

Dimensions

waist: 21.6cm
length: 47cm
circumference (hem): 96.5cm

accession number

1959.108

Medium

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