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Skirt

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1920-1940

GUSN

GUSN-23426

Description

Black velvet and silk skirt. Velvet decoration on silk, floral sprays (roses) surrounded by ribbon and bow design. Silk waistline w/ hook and eye closure. 4 tucks on one side.

Details

Descriptive Terms

skirts (garments)
hand sewing
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
Silk
Velvet
Machine Sewn
SKIRT

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Wiscasset, ME, USA

Dimensions

27 (H), 30 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1612

Places

Maine (United States)

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