petticoat


petticoat

Summary

White cotton. Two widths and one straight section closely gathered to waistband fastening CB with two linen buttons and buttonholes; lower part of skirt worked with horizontal tucks; band of openwork embroidery (broderie anglaise) worked towards hem, with applied white braid above and below; coarse bobbin lace trimming at hem.


Object Name

petticoat

Date Created

1840-1870

Dimensions

circumference (hem): 233.7cm
waist: 71.1cm
length: 86.4cm

accession number

1959.202

Medium

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