Woman's Dress
Date:
1900-1902
Medium:
Treadle-loomed, twill weave, 3 pieces, end selvedges cut and machine-stitched together; pieces of cloth for collar and armhole facing; front full length, open at back, bib-like back 13 inches long; wefts carried up one side selvedge.
Weft ppi 80, ppc 32
Cotton handspun, singles, hand dyed dark blue, red, Jaspe: dark blue and white; 2 singles, white, hand dyed lavendar, yellow, green.
Warp epi 40, epc 16
Cotton handspun, singles, hand dyed red.
Dimensions:
72.4 × 113 cm (28 1/2 × 44 1/2 inches)
Credit Line:
Gift of Phoebe Apperson Hearst
Object number:
1929.03.0129
An elaborately cut and sewn garment; tucks in back and front for fit. Apron with bib projection above waistband best classified as type worn by local Ladinas. Solid color and Jaspe stripes of varying widths.
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