Petticoat

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

G97.136

Description

Entirely hand stitched fine white cotton cambric petticoat, medium fullness; 2” hem finished with folded rikrak, with insertion of folded rikrak above it, beneath a deep tuck. No fasteners.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1845

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

petticoat, rikrak, hand stitched, cotton cambric

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