Infant's Petticoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860

GUSN

GUSN-31043

Description

White; cotton skirt with white linen top; skirt gathered around waist; hem has narrow tucks, and embroidered with flowers (five petals) and scalloped edge with buttonhole wheels/openwork; chain stitch machine.

Details

Descriptive Terms

petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
linen (material)
Underskirt
Petticoat
Petticoat

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles H. Seymour

Accession Number

1926.646

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