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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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