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Skirt
Skirt

Skirt

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Dateabout 1894-1908
MediumMachine-stitched cotton and brass hooks and eyes
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (center back length x hem circumference): 39 x 143in. (99.1 x 363.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Bradford Griswold
DescriptionWoman's gored skirt of white ribbed cotton. The skirt is smoothly fitted across the front and over the hips, while the back is knife-pleated towards the center. The center back opening extends twelve inches and fastens with two hooks and eyes, mounted one behind the other, with one hook and one eye on each side. The hem only is lined for a depth of 4 3/4 inches.
Object number1978.105.16
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Jane Shepherd
about 1895
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