Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

G88.260

Description

Cream colored PW wool petticoat, entirely hand stitched. Back placket opening. Plain cotton 1” waistband with China button. Skirt slightly gored, set in waist front rather flat and pleated neatly at sides and back. Scalloped hem embroidered in buttonhole stitch with satin stitch thistles, Lillie of valley, daisies, ivory silk.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Accessory, Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Petticoat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1870 - 1885