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Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

One white cotton petticoat with a pin waist closure. There is a half tuck on the front middle of the skirt so that the back side is 1" longer than the front. The lower hem area has one large tuck and then a series of alternating embroidered horizontal lines and chain embroidered sections. This garment is handsewn.

2004.131.15

1830 - 1845

United States of America

North America

Date: 1830-1845

Clothing, Women

Underclothes

39 in

12 in

Width at waist

1

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