Skirt, gold color silk with all-over pattern in 2 sections, each divided into panels, the lower parts of which are embroidered with floral design in 2 shades of blue. The two main panels are solidly embroidered with flowers and butterflies, mainly in the same blues but with yellow, tan, white, green, brown and purple added. Two main panels and bottom of skirt bordered with floral designs solidly embroidered in blues on black satin. Main panels lined with light blue silk. Rest of skirt unlined. Broad white cotton waistband.

Woman's skirt, 19th century

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Title
Woman's skirt
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Accession Number
35.7.188
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Skirt, gold color silk with all-over pattern in 2 sections, each divided into panels, the lower parts of which are embroidered with floral design in 2 shades of blue. The two main panels are solidly embroidered with flowers and butterflies, mainly in the same blues but with yellow, tan, white, green, brown and purple added. Two main panels and bottom of skirt bordered with floral designs solidly embroidered in blues on black satin. Main panels lined with light blue silk. Rest of skirt unlined. Broad white cotton waistband.