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1930

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Petticoat Fragment

This is a Petticoat fragment. It is dated ca. 1885 and we acquired it in 1930. Its medium is metallic thread on silk. It is a part of the Textiles department.

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Petticoat Fragment; metallic thread on silk; 1930-22-24-a

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