Woman's petticoat
first half of the 19th century
Place of UseLexington, Masachusetts, United States
Place of Manufactureprobably Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueWoven cotton stripe of alternating plain weave and twill, plain weave linen waistband
DimensionsOverall: 89.5 x 120.7 cm (35 1/4 x 47 1/2 in.)
Other (waistband): 1.6 x 68.6 cm (5/8 x 27 in.)
Other (side slit): 27.9 cm (11 in.)
Other (pocket slit): 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)
Other (deep tuck): 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)
Other (small tucks and hem): 1 cm (3/8 in.)
Other (waistband): 1.6 x 68.6 cm (5/8 x 27 in.)
Other (side slit): 27.9 cm (11 in.)
Other (pocket slit): 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.)
Other (deep tuck): 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)
Other (small tucks and hem): 1 cm (3/8 in.)
Credit LineGift of MIss Ellen A. Stone
Accession number99.664.33
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ProvenanceWorn by donor's great-aunt Caira Robbins (1794-1881); Inherited by Ellen A. Stone; Gift to MFA, 1899
second quarter of the 19th century
second quarter of the 19th century
late 18th to early 19th century
18th century
late 19th century
around 1850
first half of the 19th century
19th century
late 18th century