petticoat


petticoat

Summary

Stiff white nylon and white net. Bodice of a double thickness of net, top edge rising in front, low at back, tight-fitting and vertically boned, forming topless brassiere, CB opening fasteing with zip extending down below waist, elastic band inside bust attached to cotton belt at sides and back fastening CB with hooks and loops; inside waistband fastening with hook and eye; nylon skirt in seven flared sections and covered with three frills, each covered with net frill.


Object Name

petticoat

Date Created

1957

Dimensions

length: 104.1cm
circumference (hem): 231.1cm
shoulder to waist: 27.9cm
waist: 50.8cm

accession number

1959.104 A

Medium

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