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Skirt

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-24623

Description

Tan silk skirt w/ embroidered blue floral and linear design throughout. Back hem of skirt undone. 1/2 of skirt matches bodice (A). Other half is plain tan silk w/ 3 layers of lace ruffles w/ red silk ribbons at hem. White and orange fringe at hem of other 1/2 of skirt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

skirts (garments)
silk (textile)
Silk
SKIRT

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5441B

Places

Maine (United States)

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