Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

2021.16.002

Description

Lady's quilted petticoat of plum red wool fabric. Pre-quilted by machine possibly (?) Hand-knit cable hem trim in red wool. Hand-stiching of details and red cotton lining, but large seams are machined. Batting is wool on inside, and also machine-quilted. Cotton glazed yoke at waist with cotton tie cord.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Female, Petticoat
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Petticoat

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Wool

Color

Red

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1865

Lexicon

Search Terms

Quilted Petticoat