Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

G98.103

Description

Entirely machine-stitched petticoat made of heavy white cotton. Tucks near the hem, hand-stitched assembled. Moderately gathered, more in the back, into a 1.5” waistband with a China button. 2” coarse cotton machine-laced lace that looks crocheted or knitted.

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

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1870