Woman's Petticoat

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Woman's Petticoat

Portugal, circa 1760
Costumes; underwear (lower body)
Silk plain weave with silk supplementary-warp patterning, silk and metallic-thread embroidery, metallic sequins and metallic-thread lace
Center back length: 37 1/2 in. (95.25 cm)
Costume Council Fund (M.63.55.3)
Not currently on public view

Bibliography

  • Maeder, Edward et al.. An Elegant Art: Fashion & Fantasy in the Eighteenth Century. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1983.