Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

G90.274

Description

Entirely hand stitched brown silk taffeta petticoat. Lined with tan glazed PW cotton quilted after seaming in diagonal lines, double density in bottom 18.” Bound with brown velveteen. Cotton waistband, white china button. Skirt attached in pleats, fuller and longer in back.

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

Fabric

Taffeta, Silk

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1865