Name/Title
PetticoatEntry/Object ID
2008.015.019Description
clothing left by Healds when house sold to the Lee family. Clothing dates c. 1910
5 adult size petticoats for a girl 5'5" tall +/-. Tiny waists. 1) plain, tucks at hem, vertical tucks to fit to waist. 2) similar but in stiff organdy or crinoline 3) made of baptiste with yoke at hips, eyelet ruffle on hem 4) gathered at waist, many decorative tucks and eyelet embroidery at hem 5) very lightweight baptiste, gathered at waist, lacy trim, ruffles with lace edging at hem.
1 child's petticoat gathered at waist, eyelet trim at hem
1 ladies knit undershort with fancy trim top
1 man's dress short, fine cotton, long sleeves with french cuffs, no collar but buttonholes for attaching a collar. Large size.
1 ladies dress of lightweight dotted swiss or net with dots, neckline trimmed with rosebuds, 3/4 sleeves with tucks, lace, rosebud trim, hem trimmed with deep tucks. Lined.