Skirt of red velvet with gored side sections bound in black satin and embroidered in bottom area with peonies and butterflies in blue. Bottom of main panels embroidered with design of flowers and sacred vessels in shades of blue, green, pink and yellow in satin and knot stitch Main panels and bottom bordered with a stip of dark blue satin embroidered with running floral design in couched gold threads and shades of blue silk in satin stitch. Inner border of narrow light blue braid with floral design in red; outer binding of black satin. Lining of blue figured silk. Inscription on belt band and lining.

Skirt, 19th century

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The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more  42.8.219

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Title
Skirt
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.32-1/2 in.
Accession Number
42.8.219
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Skirt of red velvet with gored side sections bound in black satin and embroidered in bottom area with peonies and butterflies in blue. Bottom of main panels embroidered with design of flowers and sacred vessels in shades of blue, green, pink and yellow in satin and knot stitch Main panels and bottom bordered with a stip of dark blue satin embroidered with running floral design in couched gold threads and shades of blue silk in satin stitch. Inner border of narrow light blue braid with floral design in red; outer binding of black satin. Lining of blue figured silk. Inscription on belt band and lining.