Digital Collections

Petticoat

Object/Artifact

Hand stitched white cotton petticoat, gathered into self waistband. Scalloped broderie anglaise border of flowers around the hem. Milk glass button. 3 rows of tucks. Appears that the embroidery was recycled from another petticoat.

G2007.028

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1855 - 1875

petticoat

cotton

broderie anglaise

hand stitched

tucks

recycled

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