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Skirt

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1890

GUSN

GUSN-46255

Description

White cotton ground printed with lattice geometric stripe pattern in light and dark blue; self waistband, no fastening; 2 rows of dark blue silk ribbon above hem; pocket at right side; smooth front, cartridge pleat at back, slight train; hem lined with white cotton and bound with blue wool tape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

skirts (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
printing (process)
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
stripes
Women's clothing
Cotton
Silk
Wool
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Geometric
SKIRT

Associated Building

Used At Marrett House (Standish, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances S. Marrett

Accession Number

1959.1220A

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