Carolann, thank you for the detailed analysis of your collection! This is so
interesting -- I never knew such specialized fabric existed.
Dede
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I looked at my survey of six original corded petticoats. Four have the
cords woven into the fabric; two have the cords sewn into the fabric. Of
the four petticoats with woven cords: the cords are on the weft on three of
them, on the warp on one of them.
Details of the petticoat in my collectio
The original I own has the cording in the weft. I've examined other originals
that had the cording either way. I'll check my spreadsheet his evening.
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Curious minds want to know: Is the cording in the warp or in the weft?
That is an excellent question. As I was writing the description, it occurred
Curious minds want to know: Is the cording in the warp or in the weft?
That is an excellent question. As I was writing the description, it occurred
to me that I don't remember. I will pull it out next time I'm there!
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Yes. I own an original petticoat made from manufactured corded fabric and have
information on several others. I also have patent information on several
designs of corded fabrics. My
No, never heard of it, but I want some!
Sharon C.
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Yes. I own an original petticoat made from manufactured corded fabric
and have information on several others. I also have patent information
on several designs of corded fabrics. My original has the cords in
groups, with
Back at the Reed Homestead... the ladies and I are pulling out old petticoats
that have not yet been cataloged. Nancy Wexford never got to this pile.
We cleaned a corded petticoat last week. Date-wise, we're guessing maybe...
1840s -1860s? That's what I wrote down, anyway. We have pieces tha
