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Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand stitched, medium fine green wool and silk blend [?] lined with tan printed cotton; gray-purple cotton waistband with china button, back opening. Slightly more fullness in back; braid-bound hemline. Shoulder straps of pink and grey checked cotton-- it’s heavy. Looks intended for large or tall woman unless intended to rest upon the hip. Lower half quilted in princess feather.

G88.154

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Petticoat

Female

Wool

Green

1840 - 1865

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