Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

2021.01.067

Description

Hand-stitched quilted petticoat made of a light brown cotton with an interior printed cotton of brown and cream leafy branches. Bottom hem of petticoat is bound in dark brown silk satin fabric. Waist is a light cream cotton plain-weave fabric. Cotton batting inner-lining. Hem has two cords encased in silk binding. Center front of petticoat is attached flat to waistband to accommodate a pointed bodice.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Petticoat, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Petticoat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin

Material

Cotton

Lining

Cotton

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1850