Petticoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Petticoat by Cristóbal Balenciaga is a full, knee-length skirt with a gathered waistline. The skirt is made of yellow-green cotton fabric with horizontal stripes of white fabric near the bottom. The fabric appears crinkled and textured. The skirt is on display on a mannequin. The mannequin is a light beige color and only visible from the neck down. The skirt is displayed on a wooden stand. The background is plain white.