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French Quilted
c 1850


Unusual fabric. A country petticoat.


Cataloguing


the cotton striped with palest eau de nil, the waistband of natural cotton, slightly pointed to the straight front with a central seam with the initials M.R,the sides and back gathered with original tapes, the main full skirt all worked in a small trellis design with 1/2 inch or 1.5 cm diamonds, the hem with 3 1/2 inch or 9 cm border of horizontal lines, 34 in or 88 cm long; 8ft 4 in or2.6 m hem circumference.


Condition


Very very good. A small tear to the waistband to the right hand side as you look at it and an area of wear to the hem 3/4 in or 2 cm.