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Accession Number 1981.13.28.b Title skirt from dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type skirt Date Made ca. 1887 Place Made North America: Canada Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; woven Measurements WA 76.0; LL 94.0 cm Description

Brown satin skirt, with ruffled skirt bottom, which is only 55.0 cm long and applied to lining below the hipline. Overskirt of darker brown satin from the waist covers upper portion, which is just lining. Overskirt…

Brown satin skirt, with ruffled skirt bottom, which is only 55.0 cm long and applied to lining below the hipline. Overskirt of darker brown satin from the waist covers upper portion, which is just lining. Overskirt draped, with couched stylized floral motif at corners matching those on bodice. New waistband has been applied. Dust ruffle at hemline.

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