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Red silk dress with embroidery; pleated
Red silk dress with embroidery; pleated
Object Number 2013.19.5.2
Display Title Red silk dress with embroidery; pleated
Descriptions
Object Description Red silk dress with spaghetti straps; floral and butterfly embroidery; pleated; embroidered panel at hem; hooks and eyes, snaps; soiling
Inventory Description Dress, red silk, floral and butterfly embroidery; pleated; embroidered panel at hem; hooks and eyes, snaps, soiled
Classification
  • Dress
Department Ethnographic
Date 20th century
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Materials Silk , Embroidery floss , Metal thread , Canvas , Metal , Thread
Dimensions Overall: 44 × 54 × 0.1 cm (17 5/16 × 21 1/4 × 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2013.19.5.2
Credit Line Gift of Mabel Hobart Cabot

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