Petticoat

Object number
FIC.2018.034
Date
1800 – 1900
Description
Light brown heathered wool petticoat with brown machine-embroidered hem. Glazed twill cotton waistband. Gathered evenly around waist. 5/8 in. mother of pearl button at waist. Hem turn up is selvage edge of wool. Hem turned and then machine embroidered over in brown and black thread. Single seam in back hand stitched in running stitch. Seam allowance catch stitched to one side. Possibly a reproduction piece. 
Materials
wool
mother of pearl
cotton
Object Type
petticoats (underskirts)