914
Petticoat
1890 Approximate
Red Wool Underskirt. Material: textile, metal and mother-of-pearl. Size: 34" W. x 31 1/2" L. (made for 32" waist). Description: red, black, brown cotton and wool half-slip; red wool skirt encircled with black plaid at lower edge and black horizontal grosgrain ribbon band at hip level; 13" L. left side placket closes with two sets of hooks and eyes and one 3/8" W. dark-colored mother-of-pearl button; 1 1/2" W. band of brown sateen cotton reinforces the waistband.
Note: "Made and worn about 1890 by Mrs. Ed Ingham, sister of Herman Panzram."