Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

G85.771

Description

All hand sewn except quilting. Tan glazed cotton waistband. Blue wool flannel, tightly spun, with a spongy hand that from a distance looks knit but isn’t. 10” hem border of blue machine-quilted silk bordered on top with ribbed blue silk ribbon, blue woolen braid on hem. Fairly smooth tapered shape, for a rather narrow skirt.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female, Undergarment
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Petticoat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

Blue

Made/Created

Date made

1875 - 1880