Bias cut white batiste petticoat with plain waistband and adjustable rear hook and eye closure. Lace ribbon inset and faggoting at knees, calf, ankle and hem, plus multiple rows of silk ribbon trim at calf and hem. Lightly gathered 6” self ruffle around hemline; ample volume in rear for full bustle. Transparent and unlined.
fabric: featherweight cotton batiste
noteworthy: hand washable in cold water; lay flat to dry
alterations: secured darts at front center waist
condition: excellent with a handful of small holes, the largest of which measures 5 mm; faint rust spots beside hooks and eyes. Some bands of silk ribbon trim have deteriorated completely but the vast majority are intact.
measurements:
waist: to 25” maximum
hips: free
length: 41” (front), 52” (rear)
sweep: 228”
train: 11”
label: no label present
size: no size label present; comparable to modern size extra small
fabric: featherweight cotton batiste
noteworthy: hand washable in cold water; lay flat to dry
alterations: secured darts at front center waist
condition: excellent with a handful of small holes, the largest of which measures 5 mm; faint rust spots beside hooks and eyes. Some bands of silk ribbon trim have deteriorated completely but the vast majority are intact.
measurements:
waist: to 25” maximum
hips: free
length: 41” (front), 52” (rear)
sweep: 228”
train: 11”
label: no label present
size: no size label present; comparable to modern size extra small
