Petticoat
- Object Name:
- Petticoat
- Object ID:
- 1993.033.04
- Date:
- 1874
- Description:
- Wedding outfit of Georgia A. Harriman. Includes: tan taffeta silk bodice (.1), skirt of matching fabric (.2), petticoat (.3), petticoat (.4), veil (.5), and pair of stockings (.6), shoes (.7), and nosegay (.8).
This petticoat (.04) is made of heavily starched linen organdy. Full size skirt, including train. Sheer organdy, off-white, with polished cotton waistband. Brass hook eye closure (1 set). Ruffled hem along train. - Material:
- Textile
Cotton
Brass - Provenance:
- Part of an outfit worn by Georgia A. Harriman (1846-1887), daughter of former NH Gov. Walter Harriman (1817-1884) of Warner, on her marriage to Joseph R. Leeson (1844-1930), September 15, 1874, Concord. The outfit was donated by her great-grandson, Robert Leeson, Jr.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Robert Leeson, Jr.
- People:
- Harriman, Georgia A. (1846-1887), Leeson, Joseph R. (1844-1930), Harriman, Walter (1817-1884), Leeson, Robert (1932-20 )
- Subjects:
- Wedding clothing dress, Wedding costume, Weddings
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