Petticoat of ivory cotton with two layers of flounces from knee-length to hem

Title
Petticoat of ivory cotton with two layers of flounces from knee-length to hem
LC Subject
underwear
Donor
Gill, P. C., Mrs. Gill, Percy Margaret
Description
Petticoat of ivory cotton with two layers of flounces from knee-length to hem; outermost flounce of ivory batiste with alternating bands of floral lace and 7" ruffle at hem; middle flounce of mint green silk taffeta with ruffle at hem with triangular scalloped hem; middle flounce is detachable by concealed buttons encircling the top; underskirt of ivory cotton with three layers of 7" ruffles at hem, outer two are trimmed in scalloped lace.
Work Type
petticoats (underskirts)
Location
United States
Date
1900/1909
Identifier
1900.007.005
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Cotton; Silk Taffeta; Lace
Technique
Detachable deep flounce
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Part of the Gill trousseau. Pre-1960 acquisition.