Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

G97.063

Description

Entirely hand-stitched petticoat made of coarse tarlatan, like voile. Very full and long skirt applied to 1 1/5” PW cotton waistband with long twill tape ties. 3” hem and neat placket. Nicely made. Very stiff with starch.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Petticoat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Tartan

Lining

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America