Pantalettes

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Pantalettes

Entry/Object ID

G2008.111

Description

Pair of removable pantalette bottoms, entirely hand stitched; fine white percale. Inked name “Mary E. Dyer” at top. Hem at top with 4 buttonholes; 1 side seam. 8” long, not counting edging. Narrow band of embroidered insertion at bottom, with 1” self frill around bottom.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1850

Notes

User Age: Child Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

pantalette, hand stitched, percale, cotton, embroiderery, embroidered insertion, self frill, child, removable pantalette

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Rhode Island

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Everyday