Petticoat
- Object Name:
- Petticoat
- Object ID:
- 1995.068.02
- Place of Origin:
- Gilmanton, NH
- Date:
- 1775-1785
- Description:
- Petticoat, quilted, plain weave, wool, from the attic of a house in Gilmanton, NH. with a Indian floral print of red, gray, and green on a cream-color background. Lined with plain weave linen. Waist of cotton muslin with back closure. Missing closure hardware. Body of petticoat fully batted with wool fleece and quilted. Hand stitched quilting in horizontal and vertical lines. Adult woman's size. This garment could have been made in the 1850's using 18th century fabric.
- Material:
- Textile
Cotton
Linen
Wool - Credit Line:
- Gift of Elizabeth Compton
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