Child's Petticoat
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1870
MediumHand-stitched wool and cotton, with cotton batting
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x waist diameter): 15 x 23 1/4in. (38.1 x 59.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Harriet L. Clark
DescriptionYoung child's quilted petticoat of green twill-woven wool, gathered into a 1 1/8-inch-wide waistband of brown cotton sateen. The waistband is worked with nine buttonholes for attaching to the bodice. The quilting is done in horizontal lines, spaced about 5/8-inch apart. The batting is white cotton. The bottom edge is faced on the inside with self-fabric for a depth of 3 3/4 inches. The rest of the lining is tan plain-woven cotton. The wool is pieced at the back of the petticoat. The center back is open for 6 1/4 inches.
Object number1985.43.6
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