Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Petticoat |
Object ID # |
2012.58.1 |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
probably Southeastern Pennsylvania |
Year Range from |
1885 |
Year Range to |
1895 |
Material |
Cotton |
Description |
A ladies petticoat made out a printed vertical striped cotton. The cotton is comprised of bands of a dark and light brown speckled print contrasted with a white and brown linear print with orange black swirls. The petticoat is bell shaped with cartridge pleating and gores at the waist. There is a woven taupe and white striped cotton used for the waistband. The petticoat has a drawstring waist with ties made out of a brown woven plaid cotton ties. There are horizontal machine quilted bands, encircling the petticoat. The petticoat is lined in glazed brown cotton and the hem is trimmed with a brown cotton twill. The petticoat is machine constructed with hand finishing details. |
Provenance |
Worn by Susan L. (Alderfer) Landis (1874-1962), wife of Abram M. Landis (1871-1956). They resided in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County and were members of the Salford Mennonite Church. |
Source |
Gift of Julie Landis Musselman |
People |
Landis, Susan L. Alderfer, 1874-1962 |
Collection |
Clothing-Women's |