National Museum of African American History and Culture
Petticoat attributed to an enslaved seamstress known as Old Aunt Sarah
Unidentified Woman or Women · ca. 1840
A handsewn tucked petticoat with embroidered detailing. The white petticoat has a tie closure at the waist. The lower half of the petticoat has multiple tiers of tucked detailing alternating with rows of embroidered flora. Along the hem is more elaborate embroidery with a scalloped edge. The fabric is discolored with small areas of loss. There is a handwritten label sewn in the interior waistband.
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