Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

G88.154

Description

Entirely hand stitched, medium fine green wool and silk blend [?] lined with tan printed cotton; gray-purple cotton waistband with china button, back opening. Slightly more fullness in back; braid-bound hemline. Shoulder straps of pink and grey checked cotton-- it’s heavy. Looks intended for large or tall woman unless intended to rest upon the hip. Lower half quilted in princess feather.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Petticoat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Wool

Color

Green

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1865