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WOMAN'S SKIRT

Skirt made up of gored sides of colored silks of cloud pattern, each bordered with a strip of peacock blue satin and having a band of white, flowered braid terminating in fungus form on lower third of skirt. Main panels of red silk with cloud pattern, and an applique design of a sage and symbols embroidered in couched gold threads and satin stitch in colors. Main panels have elaborate shaped borders of blue satin, white satin embroidered with flowers, and symbols in colored silks; narrow, striped satin ribbon, and white silk braid with pattern of stylized flowers in colors. The same four borders trim the bottom of the skirt; lining of badly faded red-rose silk.

Date
19th century
In our collection
since December the 26th, 2011 up to now
Dimensions
L.32-1/4 in.
Location
Not on View
Medium
silk, satin
Price
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Composition
iron21%
cadmium56%
zinc23%