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White cotton waist petticoat with deep frill at the bottom in a Victorian Style.
An undergarment generally worn under a dress or skirt. First worn in the 1500s to give shape to domed overskirts. Petticoats were to become very elaborate with the use of layers of lace and hoops. By the 1950s everyday use of the petticoat had dwindled.
The word "petticoat" came from Middle English pety cote or pety coote, meaning "a small coat/cote". Petticoat is also sometimes spelled "petty coat".
date: Early 20th Century replica
max dimension: 800mm
subject area: Social Science, Technology
specific themes: Women, Costume, Fashion, Dress
handling collection number: HC8
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