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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
On View
Not on view
Dress
Hofer family
about 1905-1910
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Hofer family
about 1915-1930
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about 1940
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about 1885
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Unknown
about 1872
Hofer family
about 1915-1925
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Unknown
about 1905-1915
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Steele family
about 1850-1855
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Frances Eliza Smith
about 1888
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Madame Varney
about 1894