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White taffeta skirt
American
about 1880
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Silk; Embroidered, Lace
Dimensions
105 cm (41 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Harriet Ropes Cabot and Edward Jackson Lowell Ropes
Accession Number50.483
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionWhite taffeta skirt embroidered with brilliant polychrome silks in all-over design of floral sprays, larger and more closely spaced in front panel; tabbed lower edge with pink silk ruffle on center front panel; bottom edge of skirt faced with cream colored alpaca and machine made lace ruffle; skirt fuller and longer in back.