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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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