Digital Collections
Petticoat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely machine-stitched petticoat made of heavy white cotton. Tucks near the hem, hand-stitched assembled. Moderately gathered, more in the back, into a 1.5” waistband with a China button. 2” coarse cotton machine-laced lace that looks crocheted or knitted.
G98.103
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Petticoat
Female
Cotton
White
1860 - 1870
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