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Boy's Petticoat
Boy's Petticoat

Boy's Petticoat

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Frank Dwight Case American, born 1865
Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Date1866-1867
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with porcelain buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across bodice): 18 x 11in. (45.7 x 27.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Frank Dwight Case
DescriptionSmall child's petticoat, gathered onto a straight bodice, 4 1/2 inches long, with white cotton tape shoulder straps. The petticoat opens at center back for ten inches and fastens with three white porcelain buttons. The petticoat is decorated with bullion stitch embroidery in a floral design around the scalloped hem. Above this are three narrow tucks.
Object number1955.5.1.2
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    2002.47.2c
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    about 1880-1895
    Nancy Diantha Terry
    about 1850-1855
    Front of petticoat.
    Asline Ward
    1888-1890
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    Lovinia White
    about 1830-1850
    Petticoat
    Unknown
    about 1880-1900
    Gift of the Lyman Allyn Museum, New London, 1959.54.2  Photograph by Gavin Ashworth.  © 2009 Th…
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    1758
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    about 1850-1900
    H. S. Chamberlain
    about 1870-1875