Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.53

Description

A white, cotton petticoat with floral eyelet detailing along the hem, and in a horizontal band near the bottom of the skirt. There are eight thin, pin tucks above the band of eyelet detailing. The skirt opens in the back, and closes with two fabric ties.

Collection

History Collection, Cilker Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Undergarment

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Sateen

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1895 - 1900

Time Period

19th 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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

172

Dimensions

Length

36-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good