Petticoat
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1880-1900
MediumMachine-stitched and hand-stitched wool and cotton with knitted wool trim, silk embroidery, and a bone button
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width at waist): 26 1/2 x 36 1/2in. (67.3 x 92.7cm)
Hem (circumference): 78in. (198.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineBequest of Martha R. Lambert
Object number1979.68.223
DescriptionWoman's petticoat of heathered gray wool flannel. The bottom is edged with a 1 1/2-inch-wide trimming of knitted lace in gray wool. The stitching of the hem is covered with a line of gray silk featherstitching. The petticoat is lightly pleated across the front and over the hips; it is gathered across the back. The waistband, of plain white cotton, is 1 1/8 inches wide and fastens at center back with a single bone button. The seams are stitched by machine, with the allowances spread open and stitched down with whip stitches.
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