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Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched petticoat made of cotton. Straight bodice with narrow hemmed cotton straps. Back opening with no fasteners. Hand-quilted skirt with 1” tuck around diagonal / vertical lines. Edged with woven pleated-looking tape. Skirt gauged onto the bodice.

G88.189

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Youth

Historic Costume

Petticoat

Unisex

Cotton

White

1855 - 1865

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