Petticoat
Dateca. 1770
MediumHand-painted ribbed silk; plain silk tabby in serts.
DimensionsOL: 34" to 41 1/4"; Waist approx. 28 1/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1993-330,B
DescriptionPetticoat matching a woman's gown of ivory ribbed silk, hand-painted in scrolling floral and leaf design. Pleated waist. Side pocket slits and center back slit opening. Portions of upper back and sides are different cream-colored silk tabby fabric, unpainted. Photographed under matching gown.ProvenancePurchased from a dealer in France.
ca. 1780
ca. 1755, remodeled ca. 1770
1765-1775
ca. 1750 textile; ca. 1770 gown
Ca. 1770
1745-1750 (textile); gown ca. 1780, gown remade ca. 1845
ca. 1750
1770-1775
Textile ca. 1750; gown ca. 1770
1780-1790
1770-1780
ca. 1795