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Woman's underdress

early 19th century
Place of UseBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueCotton plain weave, cotton embroidery, cotton twill tape, linen plain weave tape
DimensionsCenter Front: 117.5 cm (46 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent
Accession number49.876
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
InscriptionsWritten in ink on fabric label sewn at back: "petticoat 1820-1825 Mrs. B. Welles, Boston"
ProvenanceWorn by Mehetable Stoddard Sumner (Mrs. Benjamin Welles) (1784-1826) of Boston; Inherited by her granddaughter Miss Georgiana Welles Sargent (born 1858) of New York City; Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent, to MFA 1949
early 19th century
around 1810
about 1860
first quarter of the 18th century
1713 (original bed hangings)
mid-19th century
around 1730–1740
around 1730–1740
first half of 18th century
1800–18