Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

2021.01.069

Description

Black petticoat of glazed cotton in black. Machined, but has hand-stitched extension or repair on center back waistband. Flat in front but gathered in back with small gathers. One tuck 3/4 way down the petticoat, with deep flounce over hem, pleated to skirt and machined down. Shaped panels. Interior seams are not finished or sewn down.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Date made

1889 - 1897

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Lexicon

Search Terms

Petticoat, Flounced, Cotton, Black, Glazed Cotton

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Event

Mourning