Skirt of patterned green gauze with stitched accordian-pleated side sections. Main panels decorated with an elaborate shaped triple border the outer border of white silk embroidered with small sprays of flowers in loop stitch in shades of blue, green, violet, pink, orange and red; middle border of gold silk braid; inner border magenta silk braid with stylized flowers. the bottom of the skirt has four borders three corresponding to those of the panels and one of purple silk braid with stylized flowers. No lining.

WOMAN'S SKIRT, 19th century

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Title
WOMAN'S SKIRT
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.35-1/4 in.
Accession Number
42.8.207
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Skirt of patterned green gauze with stitched accordian-pleated side sections. Main panels decorated with an elaborate shaped triple border the outer border of white silk embroidered with small sprays of flowers in loop stitch in shades of blue, green, violet, pink, orange and red; middle border of gold silk braid; inner border magenta silk braid with stylized flowers. the bottom of the skirt has four borders three corresponding to those of the panels and one of purple silk braid with stylized flowers. No lining.