Pantalets were made of bleached white cotton. I have a least 1 pair in my “trunk”. I need to dig them out. The pattern is simple and easy to figure out from looking at a pair. Trimmings of tucks, lace, or embroidery on the ones I’ve seen were similar to cotton petticoats.
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Pantalets
Categories: Petticoats
Tags: 1863, bloomers, civil war, drawers, dress, pantalets, period costume, victorian
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