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Petticoat
Object/Artifact
Citron colored thin silk taffeta petticoat, no waistband or hem. Quilted over a thin cotton batting. Very finely executed pattern of hearts and flowers with diagonal ground above and below; one silk bound placket. Lined with brown plain weave cotton. Approximately 33 1/2” long by 93” in circumference
G2007.061
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Undergarment
Historic Costume
1830 - 1840