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Petticoat

Object/Artifact

Machine stitched white cotton. Gathered onto waistband with back opening and 5 large buttonholes. 3 rows of narrow tucks around hem, crocheted insertion that looks like fagotting; similar edging with little shells around 1.5” hem.

G94.049

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1865

User Age: Child Gender: Female

American

Petticoat

Girl

Child

Female

machine sttiched

cotton

crochet

fagotting

shells

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