Digital Collections

Petticoat

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched petticoat; twilled cotton outside, brushed nap inside. Scalloped hem hand buttonhole stitched. 2 28” wide pieces of cloth butted selvage to selvage, more gathered in back, white glass button.

G86.015

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1855 - 1870

petticoat

cotton

flannel

hand stitched

twilled cotton

brushed nap

scalloped hem

glass button

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