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Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Fine white cotton petticoat, hand stitched seams and superbly embroidered hem, with a machine stitched cotton waistband with a pearl button. Recycled 1820s dress. The embroidery is large-scale with double scalloped edge and large eyelets in a vinelike border, heavy padded satin stitch in white cotton. The embroidery on the hem is clearly from the 1820s.

G2008.009

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Accessory

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Petticoat

Female

Cotton

White

1820 - 1900

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