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Skirt

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1939 or 1941

GUSN

GUSN-259241

Description

Beige wool maternity skirt with semi-circle cut-out at waist; hemmed seams; two darts at waist in back; four snaps on waist and grosgrain ribbon ties on belly; machine and hand sewn.

Details

Descriptive Terms

skirts (garments)
wool (textile)
linen (material)
ribbon (material)
metal
thread
weaving
machine sewing (technique)
hand sewing
Skirt

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27 x 24 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift from Mrs. Helen R. Haddad; Mr. William G. Rogerson, Esq.; Mr. Henry P. Rogerson; Mr. Edward S. Rogerson

Accession Number

2001.216

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Milton (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

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