Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.163

Description

A short, white petticoat with an adjustable waist. The petticoat is plain at the top, and has a sheer layer on the bottom section; that sheer section also has bands of horizontal lace detailing. The petticoat opens a quarter ways, and closes at the top with two fabric ties.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Undergarment

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace

Material

Fabric

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1912

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Petticoat

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Underskirt

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Underwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Length

31-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good