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Skirt

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-23331

Description

Embroidered off-white skirt. Cutwork floral design, horizontally positioned. Scalloped bottom edges. Layered once. 1 hook and eye at top, 6 buttons for closure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

skirts (garments)
cotton (textile)
cutwork
embroidering
Cotton
Cutwork
Embroidered
SKIRT

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

40 (H), 28 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1519

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