Petticoat
1750-1769 (weaving), 1760s (made)
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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.
The original waistband and ties have been removed and replaced with a wide band of linen.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk; hand-woven brocade, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Woman's petticoat, 1760s, French; figured ivory silk taffeta, brocaded with flowers, 1750-70 |
| Physical description | 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. |
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| Accession number | 706-1864 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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