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Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched infant petticoat made of heavy white cotton. Faced hem with hand-hemmed fine cotton frill within. No fasteners. Long skirt including frill. Speculated to have been for a large infant.

G92.054

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Petticoat

Female

Cotton

White

1830 - 1860

American

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