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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850

GUSN

GUSN-29423

Description

Plain ivory sticks and guards; narrow green satin leaf; white lace border all around, applique'd white lace butterflies; white silk reverse; mother of pearl washers, green silk ribbon.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
appliqué (technique)
ivory (tooth component)
lace (needlework)
satin
silk (textile)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Greely Stevenson Curtis, Sr.

Accession Number

1922.173

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