The petticoat of embroidered muslin

  The petticoat (in this case worn as an upper skirt with a separate bodice) was made of pre-embroidered cotton muslin according to the extant piece, c. 1800 – 1806, www.antiquedress.com. It consists of a skirt and an in the front open bodice of muslin without embroidery, because the bodice shouldn’t be visible. For the evening outfit, it can be worn with the embroidered silk bodice with detachable muslin sleeves and pleated collar and for the day outfit with the muslin bodice with short sleeves. All is handsewn.