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Petticoat


A long petticoat of fine cotton lawn, with drawstring waist, with decorative flounces below knee to hem trimmed with pin tucks and insertions and border of hand-made Torchon lace

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton lawn and Torchon lace
Brief description
Cotton cambric petticoat, full length, trimmed with torchon lace, c.1900
Physical description
A long petticoat of fine cotton lawn, with drawstring waist, with decorative flounces below knee to hem trimmed with pin tucks and insertions and border of hand-made Torchon lace
Credit line
Given by the Howse family
Object history
This petticoat is in immaculate condition and was probably made to be worn with the bodice and skirt T.14:1&2-2017.
Collection
Accession number
T.16-2017

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Record createdJuly 21, 2016
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