Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Petticoat

Description

Slip is a white cotton fabric, 38” long, with a simple fold-over straight machine-stitched hem. An 11.5” overlay panel of gathered white cotton is attached to the top, lower portion of the slip, creating a flounce or ruffle. Ruffle has 8 rows of fold-over stitching, ends with a hemline of scalloped, eyelets and embroidery. Wait and has a 1-button fastener at the top of the band with 6.5” fold-over opening. Slip is the undergarment of the (2-piece) lawn dress worn by Anna (Gallagher) Marsh.

Collection

Tom & Debbi Gallager

Acquisition

Accession

2009.016

Source or Donor

Tom & Debbi Gallagher

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1898

Time Period

19th Century

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

July 10, 2025

Update Date

July 10, 2025