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1994.59.36
Petticoat
1994.59.36

Petticoat

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1900-1910
MediumMachine-stitched cotton and rayon with a hook and eye
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x diameter): 39 3/4 x 153in. (101 x 388.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Jane Eleanor Hofer Kettendorf
DescriptionWoman's petticoat, cut in a circle for a broad flare. The fabric is a coarsely woven cotton, very stiffly starched. The bottom edge is raw. The waistband is 3/4 inch wide and is made of ecru rayon. It fastens with a single hook and eye.
Object number1994.59.36
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Dress
    Hofer family
    about 1905-1910
    1994.59.83
    Hofer family
    about 1915-1930
    1994.59.82
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    Gift of Mrs. Francis M. Reed, 1951.18.0a-b, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
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    about 1915-1925
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    about 1833
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    about 1850-1855
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    Frances Eliza Smith
    about 1888