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Accession Number 1974.9.7.c Title sash from dress ensemble Category Clothing Accessory Object Type sash Date Made ca. 1873 Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; woven, plain, taffeta; NV Measurements overall: 68 x 4 cm Description

Brown sash with oversized bow at CB of the same fabric as vest. Waistband lined with brown glazed cotton, has pointed end. Closed by two hooks and eyes. Bow attached by two self fabric ribbons, fabric bunched…

Brown sash with oversized bow at CB of the same fabric as vest. Waistband lined with brown glazed cotton, has pointed end. Closed by two hooks and eyes. Bow attached by two self fabric ribbons, fabric bunched together on top forming flower like bunch. 3 streamers extending, one short, two long. The ends of the streamers are ravelled to form a fringe 4.0 cm long.

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