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Skirt

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-24620

Description

Ivory colored cotton skirt w/ embroidered red and gray spots throughout. Triangular maroon velvet panels at either side of front. Simple waist; hook and eye closures at back. Ruffled hem at bottom w/ band of red ribbon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5439

Places

Maine (United States)

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