38" Length: Victorian Petticoat (1840-1869)

Be your own March sister in this high-quality, historically accurate Victorian petticoat. Whether you are an attendee at an event, a historical reenactor, an actress in theatre, or an avid admirer of Louisa May Alcott's books, this petticoat will make you feel gorgeously feminine and help you achieve the proper mid-Victorian silhouette. Petticoats were a necessity under the full skirts of the mid-Victorian era - in the 1840s, layers of petticoats were used to achieve the bell-shape, and after the arrival of the crinoline, petticoats were worn on top of it (to smooth out the bones) and under it (for modesty) during the 1850s and 1860s.  This petticoat is based on extant examples. This petticoat was upcycled from white cotton sheet and is trimmed with vintage lace. It has also been used for several photoshoots.  However, it was washed afterwards and is in like new condition.  It is being sold at a discount due to these factors; normally, a corded petticoat like this would start at $99.