Underskirt, petticoat

The fabric can be dated to 1740-43 but the construction is more like that of c. 1730.
See Zillah Halls, 'London Museum Catalogue of Women's Costume 1600-1750', London, 1970, no. 5, p. 30, plate 15, p. 23, and a pattern of the robe drawn by Janet Arnold pasted to the inside back cover of the catalogue.
Natalie Rothstein note: the yellow silk damask is of very high quality and is unfaded. There is an end of piece with a chequerboard band and an inscription, '204 LF Watt Holl 37 1/4 yds. B de'. The final letters are smudged and could be read as R & C or G. This is not easy to interpret. It could be pattern 204; L F Watt might be the journeyman who wove it or the customer; 37 1/4 yds could be the length of the piece; while the final initials should be the name of the firm (the 1740 London Trade Directory & the length of fabric in the dress should be checked). NB. in the later Batchelor, Ham & Perigal books there are similar inscriptions which might help to elucidate this one. Check with a thread counter to see if the damask is a satin of 8 or 5, and the warp count. Width of material: 19 1/2"; selvage: 5/16" with 9 outer cords and 2 red and 1 white stripe; repeat: W. 9 3/4", L. 30 1/2".
Additional Notes: the changes made to the petticoat would/should not hinder ensemble’s use for display