Skirt

Late 19th century

  • Titles Skirt (Descriptive)
  • Medium silk, cotton
  • Dimensions length: 36 1/2 in. (92.7 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Helen Benedict Byrd in honor of Martha Milner Benedict, 1986.1046
  • Work Type skirt
  • Classification Costume

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