Not on display

Child's Petticoat

ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Child's petticoat of white plain weave cotton, with white thread openwork embroidery. Short-sleeved, low-waisted style, buttoning down the back. Frilled at neck, sleeves, and down the front, on either side of a broad centre panel of 'chikan' embroidery. Scalloped edges.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cotton, woven, embroidered with cotton thread
Brief description
Child's petticoat made of whitework embroidered (chikankari) muslin, fabric from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, ca. 1900
Physical description
Child's petticoat of white plain weave cotton, with white thread openwork embroidery. Short-sleeved, low-waisted style, buttoning down the back. Frilled at neck, sleeves, and down the front, on either side of a broad centre panel of 'chikan' embroidery. Scalloped edges.
Dimensions
  • Length: 21in
  • Hem (approx.) width: 26in
  • Height: 52cm
  • Shoulder to shoulder width: 24cm
  • Hem circumference: 144cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs A. Slader, on behalf of Miss S. Livesey
Object history
Registered File number 1969/3887.
Historical context
Intended for use as garment/clothing.
Collection
Accession number
IS.11-1970

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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