Woman’s Dickey

  • Titles Woman's Dickey (Descriptive)
  • Medium embroidery, cotton, button, crochet
  • Dimensions 20 in. (50.8 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Biddle W. Worthington, Jr., in memory of Anita Eustis Worthington, 1987.210.14
  • Work Type dickey
  • Classification Costume

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