Petticoat
Dateabout 1870-1890
MediumHand-stitched cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x hem circumference): 37 x 123 1/2in. (94 x 313.7cm)
Credit LineGift of Dorothy Shor Thompson
DescriptionWoman's white cotton petticoat with cording woven around the bottom for a depth of 14 1/2 inches; the cording is also woven in for the entire length of the back panel. The cording provides extra stiffness and fullness for holding the skirt out in the fashionable silhouette.
Object number2002.47.5
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