Doll Petticoat

petticoat

Name/Title

Doll Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

1982.24.1.3

Description

This doll petticoat is mad from white cotton and has buttons at each shoulder strap. At the bottom, there is a 4-inch ruffled hem. The neckline and armholes of the petticoat are decorated with narrow lace. Additionally, a 3/4-inch band of lace connects the ruffle at the bottom to the upper part of the slip. The hem of the petticoat is finished with tatted edging.

Context

Owned by Grace Coolidge of Burlington, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1982.24

Source or Donor

Coolidge, John (1906-2000)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1900

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

17-1/2 in

Material

Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Coolidge, Grace Anna Goodhue (1879-1957)

Related Places

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America