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Petticoat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Petticoat of heavy plain white cotton, entirely hand stitched. Hand embroidered eyelets forming hem with double garland centered with daisies. Very full, gathered into waistband. Pocket in right seam. Even without the front tablier, could this have been intended for wear with a fancy dressing gown or a short white jacket.
G91.192
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Accessory
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Petticoat
Female
Cotton
White
1855
Western New York
New York
United States of America
North America