PETTICOAT

H1996.248

Short white petticoat, made from the horizontal panels. Top panel is thin white cotton, with elastic in waistband. Rest of petticoat is satin-like material, with machine embroidered cotton tulips. The bottom edges of the middle panel, and the lower panel have spiralled cord inserted in their hems. In the lower panel, there is an extra frill on the underside. Two pale pink satin loops attached at opposite sides of waist (for hanging up petticoat).

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1996.248
Accession Date: 14 Jul 1999
Acquisition Year: 1996
Credit: Mr B.J. Strahan

Material

Cotton/Textile
Satin/Textile
Ribbon/Textile
Elastic/Textile
Cord/Textile

Measurement

width1050mm
length600mm

 


 

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