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Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Petticoat of heavy plain white cotton, entirely hand stitched. Hand embroidered eyelets forming hem with double garland centered with daisies. Very full, gathered into waistband. Pocket in right seam. Even without the front tablier, could this have been intended for wear with a fancy dressing gown or a short white jacket.

G91.192

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Accessory

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Petticoat

Female

Cotton

White

1855

Western New York

New York

United States of America

North America

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