Name/Title
child's petticoatEntry/Object ID
1971.006.201Description
Child's petticoat of white fabric, probably cotton, woven with a slight ribbed appearance, caused by use of heavier warp thread. Seams are hand sewn. Eyelet edging which may be hand embroidered around neck and on cuffs of sleeves. Drawstring at neck which fastens at the center back. Center back opening has a placket opening. full skirt is gathered into embroidered eyelet band which has sashes attached at either side. Eyelet band is machine embroidered with a floral design. Plain fabric band at back of this, on both inside and outside bands each pleat has been hand stitched to the band. Eyelet edging also hand sewn on hem of both sashes.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Deveson, Mrs.Notes
Accession Date: 01-Jan-71
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
PetticoatNomenclature Primary Object Term
UnderskirtNomenclature Sub-Class
UnderwearNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
child's petticoatCreated By
Greenlee, LucyCreate Date
May 22, 1996Updated By
Michael GoodchildUpdate Date
June 16, 2024