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Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Mostly Hand-stitched cotton petticoat for a open dressing gown. Hand-stitched except for the bands of tiny tucked fabric alternated with broderie anglaise in the center panel. Stroke gathered into waistband closed with China button.

G2010.014

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Undergarment

Historic Costume

Petticoat

Female

Cotton

White

1855 - 1865

American

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