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Skirt of printed windowpane gauze with multi-colored floral bunches on a cream ground. With box pleats at front; cartridge pleats at back stiffened with light blue canvas. One plaid band midway. Hem has printed plaid border with larger floral bunches. Bound with green wool tape. Waist lined with cotton; hook and eye at left side.
Part of an ensemble with the bodice, 1915.35.
skirts (garments)
cotton (textile)
gauze
transfer printing
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Skirt
Skirt
Unknown
Gift of the Home for Aged Colored Women
1915.35
Title Bodice Accession Number 1915.36
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