petticoat
Summary
Quilted petticoat. Cream satin lined cream glazed wool (callamanca) in six widths, pleated (except at CF) on to corded silk ribbon waistband (added later); fastening with tape ties at left, slit in opposite side; irregular joins in silk near top; lining in 3 2/3 widths, slightly padded; quilted in design of scales with border of alternating festoons, and formal sprays.
Object Name
petticoat
Date Created
1740-1780
Dimensions
length: 97.8cm
circumference (hem): 256.5cm
waist: 67.3cm
accession number
1947.1378
Collection Group
Medium
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