Petticoat
ca. 1750-1775 (made)
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Petticoat of painted and dyed cotton chintz with a floral design against a white ground. The main feature of the border is a large flower with small sprays radiating from it. On each side is a flower spray tied with a ribbon bow. The field has slender meandering branches bearing small flowers and foliage. At the selvage there is a blue band with a herring-bone pattern reserved in white. The petticoat is pleated into a waistband with a large box at the centre front.
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Materials and techniques | Painted and dyed cotton chintz |
Brief description | Petticoat of painted and dyed cotton chintz, Coromandel Coast, ca. 1750-1775 |
Physical description | Petticoat of painted and dyed cotton chintz with a floral design against a white ground. The main feature of the border is a large flower with small sprays radiating from it. On each side is a flower spray tied with a ribbon bow. The field has slender meandering branches bearing small flowers and foliage. At the selvage there is a blue band with a herring-bone pattern reserved in white. The petticoat is pleated into a waistband with a large box at the centre front. |
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Credit line | Given by G. P. Baker |
Production | Made for the Western market |
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Accession number | IS.15-1950 |
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Record created | November 28, 2007 |
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