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Accession Number 1985.38.2.b Title skirt from dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type skirt Date Made 1898 Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; silk; appliqued ?; woven, plain, organdy ?; woven, twill; woven, pile Measurements WA 70.0; LL 100.0; LCIR 360.0 cm Description

Seven-gore skirt of green striped fabric attaches to the bodice in the back only by two hooks and eyes. Skirt fits smoothly at the waist and flares out to the hem. Placket at CB features three hook and eye closing.…

Seven-gore skirt of green striped fabric attaches to the bodice in the back only by two hooks and eyes. Skirt fits smoothly at the waist and flares out to the hem. Placket at CB features three hook and eye closing. Skirt is fully interlined with the dark brown cotton fabric. Two ruffles of turquoise sateen decorate the hem.

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