Girl's Petticoat

Unknown American, American

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late 19th century

Wool yarn, satin ribbon, button

Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Mrs. Andrew M. Wood, Class of 1942W

2010.38.1

Geography

Place Made: United States, North America

Period

19th century

Object Name

Clothing: Underwear

Research Area

Textiles and Costumes

Not on view

Provenance

Mrs. Wood gave the petticoat to the Hood Museum costume collection on September 19, 1981. It was not given an accession number and catalogued until 2010.

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