Historical information

Petticoat originally owned by Elizabeth Oates Wearne on the occasion of her marriage to John Johns Cowling in 1880. Petticoat was inherited by their daughter Eveline Cowling and worn at her wedding in 1914 to Richard Courtis at Wesley Methodist Church. The daughter of Richard and Eveline, Bettine Courtis, worn the petticoat when she married Rev Jack Finlay in 1960. Later generations, including Bettine's nieces and daughter have worn it for their weddings so the petticoat has been worn by four generations of the family.

Physical description

Petticoat made of white cotton material with pleating at waistband. Pintucking on lower part of petticoat made by sewing machine. Cotton lace ruffle around the bottom of petticoat with hand embroidery fastening to the material. Opening on rear of petticoat with two buttons and button holes with bias tie at the top of the opening. Repair by hand stitching next to buttons.