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Skirt, black wool felt with appliqued design of a white poodle wearing a plaid kilt, sash, and matching plaid tam with feather.
skirts (garments)
wool (textile)
fur
Skirt
Skirt
The donor's cousin was an Assistant Buyer for Filene's Basement. When she came across this skirt she bought it for her and the donor wore it to her "Sweet Sixteen" birthday party in December, 1956.
933.1
951
Filene's (Department Store) (Retailer)
United States
12 1/2 (W) (inches)
Gift of Sybil Michelson
2014.35.1
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