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Object Name
Petticoat
Object Number
2020-23-2
Description
Black silk taffeta women's petticoat. Straight with pleated ruffle at hem. Center-back opening with five hooks and eyes. Flat pocket at front-left side.
Provenance
Descended in donor's family. Likely worn by Charlotte Disoway Gilbert (1837-1915) or Harriet Everest Haight (1843-1925). Gilbert's husband died in 1878, which is within the date range of the petticoat.
Comment
Possibly worn as a mourning garment.
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
1870-1880
Dimensions
Overall length 38"; waistband 30"
Materials
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