This is an extraordinary 18th century American petticoat made of highly glazed cotton of a deep mustard hue. It is lined in what appears to be a brown/taupe silk with batting between the glazed cotton exterior and lining. It is quilted by hand (of course) throughout; the bottom 10" border is highly quilted with what appears to be a leaf design. It has a slit on either side for the pockets that would have been worn tied at the waist underneath the petticoat. There are 2 cotton "suspenders" attached to the waistband, which would have sat on the shoulders as shown in one of the photos. This was a fairly common 18th c modification allowing a woman to wear a petticoat throughout pregnancy; the fact that the waistband has no apparent means of closure supports the notion that this petticoat was worn during pregnancy.
 
Condition is excellent on this 200+ year old petticoat. There are a few scattered stains as shown in a few of the photos. The waistband is worn. The edge of the skirt (mostly the lining) is highly worn which is expected as it would have been dragged along the ground while worn. The length from the top of the waistband to the bottom is approximately 39.75". This would make a wonderful and rare addition to an early costume collection.