Petticoat
ca. 1750 (made)
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Woman’s petticoat of pink silk figured with white silk in a pattern of flowers and shaped lozenges. It is made of 4 widths of silk, plus a partial width, with piecing at the hem and waist.
The original waistband and ties have been removed, the pleats reset and a new waistband added, probably in the late 19th century.
The original waistband and ties have been removed, the pleats reset and a new waistband added, probably in the late 19th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, hand-woven, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Woman's petticoat, 1750c, English; Pink silk figured with white flowers and lozenges, Spitalfields |
| Physical description | Woman’s petticoat of pink silk figured with white silk in a pattern of flowers and shaped lozenges. It is made of 4 widths of silk, plus a partial width, with piecing at the hem and waist. The original waistband and ties have been removed, the pleats reset and a new waistband added, probably in the late 19th century. |
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| Accession number | 135-1900 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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