Digital Collections
Petticoat
Object/Artifact
Hand stitched white cotton petticoat, gathered into self waistband. Scalloped broderie anglaise border of flowers around the hem. Milk glass button. 3 rows of tucks. Appears that the embroidery was recycled from another petticoat.
G2007.028
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1855 - 1875
petticoat
cotton
broderie anglaise
hand stitched
tucks
recycled
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