Wedding Skirt and Petticoat

1201.001.275_a-b
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Title
Wedding Skirt and Petticoat, circa 1870s
Creation Date
1870s
Materials

Dimensions

42" H x 54" W x 1" D

Skirt. Width at bottom hem.

41" H x 52" W

Petticoat. Width at bottom hem.

Count
2
Description
White wedding skirt and petticoat. Skirt with 3 metal hooks at back, vertical strips of lace, one horizontal zig-zag strip of lace, flowers with eyelets at bottom hem, and lace along bottom edge of hem. Petticoat with 2 white shell buttons at back, 8 horizontal pleats, one horizontal strip of eyelet fabric, and eyelet fabric at bottom hem over a second layer of cloth. Label on box says, "Wedding Dress and Petticoat, circa 1870s?"

1201.001.275_a = Skirt [or petticoat for 1201.001.274_b].
1201.001.275_b = Petticoat.
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