Infant's Petticoat
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Claire S. Alexander
(American, 1876 - 1963)
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1876-1877
MediumMachine-stitched and hand-stitched wool and cotton, with silk braid and silk tatting
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x waist diameter): 34 1/4 x 20 1/4in. (87 x 51.4cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Janice Boyd
Object number1964.15.4
DescriptionInfant's petticoat of cream-colored wool flannel, gathered into a 5 3/4-inch-wide cotton waistband. The bottom of the petticoat is decorated with a four-inch-wide band of soutache braid, stitched down in a leaf-like pattern. The bottom of the skirt is edged with silk tatted lace. The center back of the petticoat is open for 12 1/2 inches.
Status
Not on view
