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Skirt

Skirt of brocaded(?) brick-red gauze accordion pleated in side sections, which are hung with many narrow strips of bright blue satin edged with light blue, and embroidered with a design of flowers and waves in gold and silver threads and couched with colored silk. (see 42.8.217) Main panels have wide double border of bright blue and white satin, with embroidered bird and flower design in strong blues, greens, purple and yellow, Border at bottom the same with the addition of a a third border of embroidered yellow satin. No lining.

Date
19th century
In our collection
since February the 5th, 2008 up to now
Dimensions
L.33-1/2 in.
Location
Not on View
Medium
silk, metal threads
Price
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Composition
cadmium78%
oxygen21%
copper1%