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Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand stitched white cotton petticoat. Elaborate, large-scale broderie anglaise center panel, with satin stitched details. Two borders go around remainder of skirt, with two inserted bands of folded tape ‘ricrac.’ Name stenciled on front waistband: “Mary J. Brown” Appears likely that its fullness was redistributed around the waistband from the front toward the back.

G2002.130

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Accessory

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Petticoat

Female

Cotton

White

1860 - 1870

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