Petticoat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Petticoat by an unknown artist is a cream-colored, knee-length skirt with a wide waistband. The waistband is made of smooth fabric and folded over at the top. The skirt is gathered at the waist and made of lightweight, semi-sheer fabric. There are three horizontal strips of lace at the bottom of the skirt. The lace is intricately patterned with floral designs. The bottom edge of the skirt is scalloped. The background of the image is black.