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1963.8.13
Petticoat
1963.8.13

Petticoat

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1900-1910
MediumMachine-made cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length): 28 1/4in. (71.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of John T. Whitman
DescriptionWoman's short petticoat of white cotton, fitted smoothly across the front and sides. The center back is open for nine inches and closes with a short drawstring at the waist. Darts fit the petticoat around the front and hips. A five-inch-deep ruffle decorated with six narrow tucks edges the bottom.
Object number1963.8.13
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    1961.64.107
    Unknown
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