Long Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Long Petticoat

Entry/Object ID

1996.83.36

Description

Material: textile, pearl and metal. Size: 16 1/2" W. at waist x 37" L. Description: white cotton - 5/8" W. waistband - left side closure with two pearl-like buttons and two hooks and eyes - gathered skirt - 7 7/8" W. flounce of white eyelet at skirt bottom - 1 1/4" W. horizontal overlay eyelet trim - 7 5/8" W. ruffled flounce underneath the eyelet - two panels (19" W. x 24" L. and 17" W. x 27" L.) added on each side of skirt provide extra fullness. Rust spots.

Context

Unusual garment considering the side panels for fullness.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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 Number

83.96.36

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

March 26, 1998

Update Date

May 21, 2026