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White cotton petticoat with drawstring waistband and deep frill at bottom.
Petticoats were worn by women as an undergarment from the 1500's / 16th century onwards for warmth and fashion. Petticoats gave the wearer the fashionable shape of the time, full or narrow. During the 1900's / 20th century petticoats became a less common addition to a woman's wardrobe.
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: 20th Century replica
maximum dimension: 790mm
subject area: Social Science, Technology
subject themes: Costume, Fashion, Culture, History, Women
handling collection number: HC3
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