Quilted Petticoat
1750-1770 (made), 1870-1910 (altered)
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Woman's petticoat made of dark green silk sarsenet, lined with coarse glazed green wool and wadded with a very thin layer of wool. It is quilted in running stitch with dark green silk thread in a horizontal pattern of abstract flowers and leaves around the hem, with overlapping shell pattern above. The petticoat is made of 6 panels of silk, with only one opening cut into the panel on the right side; the edges turned under and sewn during the quilting process. The thin silk and wadding, and minimally stitched quilting suggests an ‘economy’ product from a professional work shop.
The petticoat was altered in the late 19th century, either for fancy dress or a studio prop. The waist binding and ties were removed and replaced with a linen waistband and ties.
The petticoat was altered in the late 19th century, either for fancy dress or a studio prop. The waist binding and ties were removed and replaced with a linen waistband and ties.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, wool; hand-woven, hand-sewn and hand-quilted |
| Brief description | Woman's petticoat, 1750-70, British; Dark green silk sarsenet, quilted with a floral border, altered 1870-1910 |
| Physical description | Woman's petticoat made of dark green silk sarsenet, lined with coarse glazed green wool and wadded with a very thin layer of wool. It is quilted in running stitch with dark green silk thread in a horizontal pattern of abstract flowers and leaves around the hem, with overlapping shell pattern above. The petticoat is made of 6 panels of silk, with only one opening cut into the panel on the right side; the edges turned under and sewn during the quilting process. The thin silk and wadding, and minimally stitched quilting suggests an ‘economy’ product from a professional work shop. The petticoat was altered in the late 19th century, either for fancy dress or a studio prop. The waist binding and ties were removed and replaced with a linen waistband and ties. |
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| Credit line | Given by Messrs. Harrods |
| Object history | Talbot Hughes collection. |
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| Accession number | T.734-1913 |
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| Record created | November 11, 2009 |
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