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1986.31.71 - petticoat with three tiers of ruffles
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Object Typepetticoat
Date Madeca. 1880
Item Details
Object Typepetticoat
Date Madeca. 1880
Accession Number
1986.31.71
Title
petticoat with three tiers of ruffles
Category
Clothing, Underwear
Object Type
petticoat
Date Made
ca. 1880
Gender and Age
women
Materials and Techniques
cotton; metal; woven
Measurements
WA 112.0; LL 91.0; ODIA 432.0 cm
Description
White cotton petticoat with most of the fabric gathered in the back and only slightly gathered in the front of waistband seam; center back opening with hooks and eyes. Three tiered gathered ruffles at bottom of skirt…
White cotton petticoat with most of the fabric gathered in the back and only slightly gathered in the front of waistband seam; center back opening with hooks and eyes. Three tiered gathered ruffles at bottom of skirt on front and five tiered gathered ruffles at bottom of skirt at the back.
Credit Line
Donated by Millie Hay
External Links
Virtual Tour: Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
Citation
Page Citation for 1986.31.71 - petticoat with three tiers of ruffles
Page Citation
"1986.31.71 - petticoat with three tiers of ruffles, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-3096. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.