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Skirt Fragment (USA)

This is a Skirt fragment. It is dated late 18th–early 19th century and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is cotton, linen, wool and its technique is plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Jacques Séligmann.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 88.9 × 134.6 cm (35 × 53 in.)

Cite this object as

Skirt Fragment (USA); cotton, linen, wool; H x W: 88.9 × 134.6 cm (35 × 53 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Jacques Séligmann; 1951-6-3

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