petticoat
Summary
Quilted petticoat or underskirt. Pink silk satin, lined with fawn twilled cotton closely gathered at back on to tape band, fastening CB; top half of back and sides, fawn cotton, continuous with lining; satin quilted with small lozenge design except for uneven strip outlining cotton section; small pocket in RB seam near top, opening strengthened brocaded and figured silk; tape ties across back inside with a second pair of ties running through band to tie at centre.
Object Name
petticoat
Date Created
1870-1890
Dimensions
circumference (hem): 200.7cm
waist: 68.6cm
length: 101.6cm
accession number
1947.1385
Collection Group
Medium
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