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Child's Skirt

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1865

GUSN

GUSN-46785

Description

White skirt printed with black stripes and American flags in red and white; buttonhole waistband; skirt gathered all around with fullness at back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

skirts (garments)
cotton (textile)
Skirt
Skirt

Inscription

Printed: Fabric is printed w/ American flag w/ ""UNION"" above each flag.

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Captain William Lithgow Willey

Accession Number

1963.240

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