Fashion — 1752-1753
Underskirt, petticoat
Petticoat made from eight widths of silk, pieced at sides near the hem with triangular inserts of the same; waist is finished with linen tape; short centre back opening; the side seams are closed 8cm from the waist and then open forming 30.5cm pocket slits; the seams below the slits are rounded to accommodate shaped hoops. Lower edge lined with silk. The skirt has 14 different colours of silk thread used in its repeated embroidered floral pattern. Flowers depict hops, barley, anemones, ranunculi and clematis. There are also embroidered shapes made of silver-coloured metallic thread including anchors.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 83.531b
- Object name:
- underskirt, petticoat
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1752-1753
- Material:
silk, linen
- Measurements/duration:
- L 967 mm (overall), C 760 mm (waist), W 2170 mm (hem, full extent) (overall)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 60%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
Purchased with the assistance of the V&A Purchase Grant Fund
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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