Petticoat
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
H. S. Chamberlain
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1870-1875
MediumMachine-stitched cotton, with a mother of pearl button and tatted edging
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 37 1/2 x 98in. (95.3 x 248.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionWoman's petticoat of white cotton. It is gathered into the 1 1/2-inch-wide waistband, with the back more closely gathered than the front. The lower 16 1/2 inches of the petticoat is decorated with eleven 1/2-inch-wide tucks above the 2 5/8-inch-deep hem. The bottom of the petticoat is edged with a single row of tatted loops. The center back opening extends 11 1/2 inches and fastens with a single mother of pearl button on the waistband.
Object number1995.198.0
MarkingsHand-written in black ink inside the waistband: "H. S. Chamberlin" in script letters.Subject Terms
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