Digital Collections

Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hand-stitched quilted petticoat made of a light brown cotton with an interior printed cotton of brown and cream leafy branches. Bottom hem of petticoat is bound in dark brown silk satin fabric. Waist is a light cream cotton plain-weave fabric. Cotton batting inner-lining. Hem has two cords encased in silk binding. Center front of petticoat is attached flat to waistband to accommodate a pointed bodice.

2021.01.067

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Petticoat

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Petticoat

Female

Satin

Cotton

Cotton

Brown

1845 - 1850

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