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1900-1920
GUSN-24614
A= Skirt B&C= Sleeves D&E= Beaded strips Sheer white silk dress, incomplete and joined together by safety pin. Consists of a skirt w/ V-shaped slit at front center ornamented by two bands of jet beads, embroidered red flowers and white fringe. Also: two loose sleeves w/ same beading on cuffs and 2 separate strips of beading.
dresses (garments)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
jet (coal)
silk (textile)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
Silk
Jet
Beaded
Women's Clothing
DRESS
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5433A-E
Maine (United States)
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