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Multicolored Ribbon

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. middle 19th century

GUSN

GUSN-247080

Description

Multicolored cotton ribbon, with a floral pattern reminiscent of a watercolor. The pattern consists of pink, red, yellow, and purple flowers, with green leaves, on a teal background. The ribbon was owned by Lucy Maria Tappan.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ribbon (material)
cotton (textile)
ribbon (material)
Ribbon

Inscription

"This ribbon belonged / to Lucy Maria Bowen" (handwritten)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 1/4 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Katharine Richardson

Accession Number

2002.29.28

Places

Possibly United States

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