Woman’s petticoat of ivory silk taffeta figured in a broad ribbon with a diaper pattern, and brocaded with coloured silks in large floral motifs. It is made of 5 widths of silk, with pocket openings, cut and bound, in the side panels. A wide flounce is arranged horizontally above the hem and a narrow gathered trimming applied in undulating curves above it. Both are trimmed with silk fringe in shades of white, blue, red, yellow, pink and green. There is a wide box pleat at centre front with pleats on each side. The petticoat opens at the centre back with pleats on each side. The hem is faced with a deep band of pale blue silk sarsenet.

The original waistband and ties have been removed and replaced with a wide band of linen.