Petticoat

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

G98.003

Description

Entirely hand stitched white cotton petticoat, skirt gathered into self waistband with small white china button.12” hem turned up over batting, and diamond-quilted. Two 1” tucks near hem, one resewn narrower by machine, one resewn deeper by hand. Pocket

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1835 - 1855

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Search Terms

petticoat, quilted, hand stitched, tucks, machine stitched, cotton