Digital Collections

Petticoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Hand-stitched cotton petticoat, made of crosswire-ribbed dimity mounted on an inch of percale at the top; tied with long twill tape ties. Initials EJT inked in cursive on one end of inside waistband.

G2010.013

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Undergarment

Historic Costume

Petticoat

Female

Cotton

White

1835 - 1850

American

Everyday

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