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Slip

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1910-1930

GUSN

GUSN-23444

Description

Purple silk slip w/ thick straps, straight neckline lined w/ eyelet embroidery. Bottom hem scalloped and embroidered w/ purple thread. Abstract floral design embroiderd around base. One strap adjusted, sewn.

Details

Descriptive Terms

slips (underwear)
embroidering
machine sewing (technique)
silk (textile)
floral patterns
Abstract (fine arts style)
Silk
Machine Sewn
Embroidered
Geometric Floral
SLIP

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

41 x 25 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1630

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