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Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Partly hand and machine-stitched girl's bodice petticoat made of coarse cotton. Deep scoop neckline. Wide arm openings. Soft red flannel pleated skirt edged with crocheted red wool lace. 3 MOP buttons at the waist. Plus horn and bone at the center back opening. Herringbone finish on wool seams. Shoulders taken up.

G89.083

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Female

Historic Costume

Petticoat

Female

Cotton

Wool

Red

White

1865

Everyday

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