Name/Title
PetticoatEntry/Object ID
G2004.162Description
Heavy quilted petticoat, entirely hand stitched. Made of delaine with alternating large and small dark brown squares with white figures, outlined in brick red on a shaded green ground. Lined with printed cotton, tan double linear quatrefoils alternating with 4-lobed tan medallions outlined with white ‘bubbles’ on a mahogany ground. Hem bound with black wool braid; Coarse white calico waistband, handmade buttonhole and black lacquered metal overall button. Appears to be original condition; about 12” and 14” above hem on the inside, there remain pairs of coarse singles cotton (?) thread ends that look as if they held a tuck in place, or in some way altered the length or drape of the petticoat, although no fold or fade lines exist to suggest such a use. They may have been basting threads.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
petticoat, delaine, hand stitched, lined, printed cotton, wood braid
