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Scarlet Petticoat
Mid 19th c

A simple petticoat with decorative machine embroidered hem


Cataloguing

Plain scarlet wool with a tucked hem, machine embroidery to the vandyked edge hem, the waistband of white cotton, back opening, drawstring waist, white covered button to the waistband.



Ungathered waistband 36 in; 90 cm



Front centre top to hem 30 in; 76 cm


Condition

Hole lower centre front 1.5 cm plus another small hole beside larger hole. Another couple of holes to the front. The back also has some small moth holes.