There are 3 other images of this object. This image is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions), and as such we offer a high-resolution image of it. See our image rights statement.

 

Object Timeline

1974

  • We acquired this object.

2002

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Section Of A Petticoat (England)

This is a Section of a petticoat. It is dated 1700–1750 and we acquired it in 1974. Its medium is linen embroidery, cotton cording, cotton foundation and its technique is stitched using trapunto technique; embroidered in satin, stem, coral knot, french knot, and eyelet stitches with deflected element work. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 78 x 33 cm (30 11/16 in. x 13 in.)

Cite this object as

Section Of A Petticoat (England); linen embroidery, cotton cording, cotton foundation; H x W: 78 x 33 cm (30 11/16 in. x 13 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor from the Fraser/Martin Collection; 1974-100-25

This image is in the public domain (free of copyright restrictions). You can copy, modify, and distribute this work without contacting the Smithsonian. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-6.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18482629/ |title=Section Of A Petticoat (England) |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=20 March 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>