Baby's Petticoat
1920-1935
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Baby's long petticoat, of white lawn decorated with white Madeira work embroidery. The petticoat is sleeveless, with a rounded neck front; all the bodice edges are scalloped and buttonhole-stitched in white thread. The bodice front is embroidered with spot motifs of sprigs of flowers; the skirt is gathered to the waist and finished at the hem with a lace-edged flounce embroidered with a chain of flowers, spots, sprigs of foliage and cutwork. The garment fastens at the back with triangular crossover flaps, put together right over left with a slit under the true right arm, each end worked with a buttonhole.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Lawn with Madeira work embroidery |
Brief description | Baby's long petticoat of embroidered white lawn; Madeira, 1920-1935 |
Physical description | Baby's long petticoat, of white lawn decorated with white Madeira work embroidery. The petticoat is sleeveless, with a rounded neck front; all the bodice edges are scalloped and buttonhole-stitched in white thread. The bodice front is embroidered with spot motifs of sprigs of flowers; the skirt is gathered to the waist and finished at the hem with a lace-edged flounce embroidered with a chain of flowers, spots, sprigs of foliage and cutwork. The garment fastens at the back with triangular crossover flaps, put together right over left with a slit under the true right arm, each end worked with a buttonhole. |
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Production type | Ready to wear |
Credit line | Given by Anita Bernstein |
Object history | Worn by Judith, Michael and Benjamin Bernstein (born 1923, 1927 and 1932 respectively), who lived in Golders Green, London. Associated with B.2-1998, B.4-1998 |
Production | Made in Madeira Reason For Production: Retail |
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Accession number | B.3-1998 |
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Record created | April 30, 1998 |
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