Girl's petticoat
Category
Costume
Date
1890
Materials
Cotton, Lace, Linen
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1362820
Summary
Girl's petticoat for girl aged 8. White cotton full length petticoat, trimmed with Swiss embroidery and machine Valenciennes lace. Scoop neck, sleeveless, linen buttons at centre back. Skirt gathers to bodice 'Eleanor Marshall' Note; This label could have been stitched by the child to whom it belonged, as the stitches seem child-like. 1890 (circa)
Marks and inscriptions
Eleanor Marshall (label)