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Culture:American
Title:petticoat
Date Made:1750-1900
Type:Clothing
Materials:textile: linen, wool
Place Made:United States; New England
Measurements:overall: 38 x 116 in.; 96.52 x 294.64 cm
Accession Number:  HD 69.1190
Credit Line:Transfer from the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, bequest of C. Alice Baker
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
Red petticoat made of red wool weft and white, plain weave linen warp, which is pleated to an off-white, linen waistband. This type of fabric was used for coarse, everyday clothing such as this petticoat. Many home weavers in the early 19th century purchased factory-spun cotton to use with either woolen or linen wefts, which were still often home spun.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Linen; Wool

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