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Gift of Etta C. Chapman, 1953.63.45 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Doll's Petticoats & Chemises
Gift of Etta C. Chapman, 1953.63.45 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Doll's Petticoats & Chemises

Mediumcotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions ((.45) length x diameter): 10 × 14 5/8in. (25.4 × 37.1cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.46) length x diameter): 6 1/4 × 8 1/2in. (15.9 × 21.6cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.47) length x diameter): 12 × 12 1/2in. (30.5 × 31.8cm)
Primary Dimensions ((.48) length x diameter): 12 × 10 1/4in. (30.5 × 26cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Etta C. Chapman
DescriptionTwo doll petticoats and two doll chemises made of white cotton with tucks and embroidery.

(.45) Petticoat with a ruched waist; scallopped, embroidered hem; one button on side of waist for closure, although the button is missing. Tucks above the hem.

(.46) Petticoat with an embroidered hem with a foliate design and two lines of tucks above the embroidery. One button closure at the waist.

(.47) Chemise with lace, sleeveless straps, and a lace hem with ruching above the hem. Fabric has a grid pattern. Ribbon for closure attached to the top hem on the back.

(.48) Chemise with lace, scallopped hem. Plain, sleeveless straps. Machine-stitched hem at waist. Two buttons on back of bodice for closure.
Object number1953.63.45-.48
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.85.46 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Mary Caroline Ogden Pierson
    1880-1915
    Front of chemise
    Mary Jerusha Bulkeley
    1865
    Front of chemise
    Marie L. Brown
    1868-1874
    Boy's Petticoat
    Frank Dwight Case
    1866-1867
    Front of petticoat.
    Asline Ward
    1888-1890
    Front of dress with one petticoat
    Unknown
    about 1905-1915
    Dress and Petticoat
    Lovinia White
    about 1833
    Estate of Florence S. M. Crofut, gift of Mrs. George H. Day, 1974.50.197  © 2010 The Connecticu…
    Unknown
    1915-1920
    Dress
    Eliza Wadsworth
    about 1909-1912
    Quilted Petticoat
    Lovinia White
    about 1830-1850