Green and black and white silk plaid with predominant vertical stripe. A) Bodice: close, round neck with self piping; pagoda sleeves with two tiers, all trimmed with black, green and white stripe moire ribbon; bodice has peplum, and same stripe moire ribbon; bodice is boned at center back only (hook and eye closure at center front); lined with brown cotton twill; sleeve cuffs lined with green silk; cotton twill ties attached to lining at center back. B) Skirt: matching skirt; white cotton waistband with drawstring; gathered at front; cartridge pleats at sides and back; fully lined with brown cambric (glazed); hem bound with green wool tape.
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skirts (garments)
cotton (textile)
silk (textile)
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Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone
1933.2048AB
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