Quilted Petticoat, about 1800-1825

Between 1740 and 1800 dresses had open front skirts or they were looped up the sides to reveal the petticoat.Quilted petticoats were usually decorated along the hemline.Not only were these used for decoration, but for warmth as well.Later into the nineteenth century a quilted petticoat was primarily used for warmth.

Necklace, about 1920

The faceting on the beads, mark 14 and configuration of the clasp suggest an early mid twentieth century date of manufacturer.The mark 14 allows us to assume the metal is 14 karat gold.

Bonnet, about 1800