petticoat


petticoat

Summary

Quilted petticoat. Cream silk, lined with cream glazed wool (callamanca) in six widths; pleated on to silk ribbon waistband, continuing as ties over side slits; lining in 3 2/3 widths; slightly padded; quilted in design of scales with border of pineapple in vase alternating with floral spray, with wavy lines and spirals; hem faced with cream silk ribbon.


Object Name

petticoat

Date Created

1740-1780

Dimensions

length: 99.1cm
circumference: 104cm
waist: 78.7cm

accession number

1947.1377

Medium

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