Digital Collections

Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Cream colored PW wool petticoat, entirely hand stitched. Back placket opening. Plain cotton 1” waistband with China button. Skirt slightly gored, set in waist front rather flat and pleated neatly at sides and back. Scalloped hem embroidered in buttonhole stitch with satin stitch thistles, Lillie of valley, daisies, ivory silk.

G88.260

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Accessory

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Petticoat

Female

Cotton

White

1870 - 1885

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