Petticoat
Object number2012.20.2
Made by
Dorothea Balestreire
Mediumcotton
Credit LineGift of Dorothea Balestreire
DescriptionWhite cotton, full-skirt petticoat with embroidered and lace floral pattern on bottom. Embroidered in red around front and side of waist is an "X" pattern. Back of waist is cinched with cotton tie. Handmade.Dimensions32.5 x 26 in. (82.6 x 66 cm)InscriptionsEmbroidered in red in center (by stomach): "B D".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of textiles made by donor Dorothea Balestreire's grandmother, also named Dorothea Balestreire, who died in 1924 at the age of 42. She lived in the Strip District and her husband sold fruit and vegetables from a wagon.
On View
Not on viewDorothea Balestreire
Dorothea Balestreire
1985-2005
1903
c. 1903
c. 1950