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1942

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2015

2025

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Dress Ornament, 18th century

This is a Dress ornament. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is silk, metallic thread, metal wire, cardboard. It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 16 × 8.5 cm (6 5/16 × 3 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Dress Ornament, 18th century; silk, metallic thread, metal wire, cardboard; H x W: 16 × 8.5 cm (6 5/16 × 3 3/8 in.); 1942-55-6

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