Quilted Petticoat
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1830-1850
MediumHand-stitched silk and cotton, with cotton batting, silk-covered wood (?) buttons, and cotton lace
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length): 42in. (106.7cm)
Hem (circumference): 93 1/4in. (236.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Fred V. Dowding
Object number1959.12.4
DescriptionOlive green silk quilted petticoat. The quilting pattern in the lower third of the petticoat is parallel diagonal lines. The top two-thirds is quilted with a large-scale diamond grid. The top of the petticoat is knife-pleated into the waistband. The backing fabric is beige, plain-woven cotton. The batting is gray cotton. The quilting thread is pale green silk; the quilting is done at six stitches per inch. The bottom edge is bound with green velvet. Around the bottom edge of the petticoat is stitched a 3 1/2 inch wide pleated white organdy ruffle, trimmed with bobbin lace. Heading the ruffle are rosettes of beige silk with fringed edges, centered with brown and white silk-covered faux buttons. This ruffle is not original to the petticoat and was probably added for a costumed pageant.
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