Baby's Long Petticoat
c.1870-1900 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
Baby's sleeveless long petticoat of white cotton, with a rounded drawstring neck; the neck and armholes all finished with lace edging. The skirt is gathered to the high-waisted bodice and finished with rows of vertical tucking and machine-made lace, with a lace flounce at the hem. The garment fastens at the back of the bodice with neck and waist drawstrings.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Machine-stitched cotton and machine-made lace |
| Brief description | Baby's long petticoat; British, c.1870-1900 |
| Physical description | Baby's sleeveless long petticoat of white cotton, with a rounded drawstring neck; the neck and armholes all finished with lace edging. The skirt is gathered to the high-waisted bodice and finished with rows of vertical tucking and machine-made lace, with a lace flounce at the hem. The garment fastens at the back of the bodice with neck and waist drawstrings. |
| Dimensions | Height: (L)90.8 cm |
| Marks and inscriptions | Sterling Lock Stitch (Stapley & Smith) (label)
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| Credit line | Given by Eileen A. Brock |
| Object history | References: |
| Production | Brand: Sterling Lock Stitch Britain |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.585-1993 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2000 |
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