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fritz1255
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by fritz1255 Mon Dec 25, 2006 5:26 pm
Don't know if that's even the correct spelling. Discovered a couple of these while cleaning out a dresser in my Dad's house. My mother identified them as petticoats. What would be the approximate vintage of something like this? My guess is that they belonged to my great grandmother (1862-1954), but I really don't know. In what period of time were these worn?
Kat
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by Kat Tue Dec 26, 2006 1:07 am
Do you have a photo?
I had a stiff net petticoat in Jr. High, about 1963. And a poodle skirt.
What are they made of?
I have a set of antique underwear which is a black sateen top and skirt/petticoat* that is embroidered with flowers. I think they are c. 1900.
*I don't know how to spell it either!
1bigsteve
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by 1bigsteve Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:53 pm
"Petticoat" is the correct spelling. They are still being worn today. Wikipedia has a nice piece on the history of the Petticoat.
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Kat
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by Kat Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:42 am
I would think that Shelley, with her background in fabrics and costumes and interest in the *period* would probably best be able to answer this?
william
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by william Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:23 am
Back in 1892 it was spelled, "petticoat." I don't believe it was ever otherwise.
