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Waist of a Virgin figurine's gown
French
18th century
Medium/Technique
Silk; brocade
Dimensions
53 cm (20 7/8 in.); Legacy dimension: .53 from the shoulder to the bottom of the garment
Credit Line
Denman Waldo Ross Collection
Accession Number96.113
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWhite silk ground, on which is woven with reddish violet and white silk and gold, a design of undulating stems bearing flowers and leaves. Trimmed with gold gimp and lined with white silk. There is early machine-made lace on the bottom of the sleeves.