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Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand stitched white cotton petticoat. Lower part quilted into bands, 3 with fish scale quilting alternated with 2 of diamond quilting. 2 rows cording between each. Unquilted upper part pleated into 1.5” waistband. 1 narrow and 1 wide tuck above quilting. 42” hem circumference. Inked “Anna Cash.”

G93.060

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Undergarment

Historic Costume

Petticoat

Female

Cotton

White

1830 - 1845

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