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Skirt

Object Name:
Skirt
Object ID:
1998.024.03
Date:
1750-1775
Description:
Skirt. Damask silk brocatelle; floral weave design. Rust color obverse with ivory, gold, pink, and rust flowers. Reverse alternates pink and tan/gold. Narrow band of cotton at waist. Waist opening edged with green silk. 36" long, approx. 30" waist. Fabric panels 18" wide.
Material:
Textile
Silk
Dimensions:
W-36 inches
Provenance:
From the Perry house, Exeter, NH. Pertaining to Perry family history.
Credit Line:
Gift of Henry B. Shepard, Jr., Anne S. Bullis, and G. Dudley Shepard
People:
Perry
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