Skirt of brocaded(?) brick-red gauze accordion pleated in side sections, which are hung with many narrow strips of bright blue satin edged with light blue, and embroidered with a design of flowers and waves in gold and silver threads and couched with colored silk. (see 42.8.217) Main panels have wide double border of bright blue and white satin, with embroidered bird and flower design in strong blues, greens, purple and yellow, Border at bottom the same with the addition of a a third border of embroidered yellow satin. No lining.

Skirt, 19th century

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The John R. Van Derlip Fundexpand_more  42.8.220

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Title
Skirt
Role
Artist
Dimension
L.33-1/2 in.
Accession Number
42.8.220
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Skirt of brocaded(?) brick-red gauze accordion pleated in side sections, which are hung with many narrow strips of bright blue satin edged with light blue, and embroidered with a design of flowers and waves in gold and silver threads and couched with colored silk. (see 42.8.217) Main panels have wide double border of bright blue and white satin, with embroidered bird and flower design in strong blues, greens, purple and yellow, Border at bottom the same with the addition of a a third border of embroidered yellow satin. No lining.