Petticoat
c. 1765
Silk satin
Museum Purchase
Object numberP78.3.1
Quilted petticoats functioned as both underclothing and outer garments during the eighteenth century. Some women’s gowns were made with skirts that opened in front, revealing petticoats that complemented dress fabrics. Different petticoats could be mixed and matched with the same gown, changing the look of the ensemble without necessitating the purchase of a new dress.
DescriptionFloor length underskirt; type petticoat of off white silk satin hand quilted in scallops at top and floral motif around bottomCollections
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