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Petticoat

UNKNOWN
Petticoat
 1870

Medium
cotton

Measurements
91.0 cm (centre back) 27.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Bell, 1973

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
centre back beside buttonhole, embroidered initial in cream: C J M
inside centre front yoke, inscribed in pencil: CJM

Accession Number
D248-1973

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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