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Belt, Swiss
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched silk taffeta, green and brown plaid. About 24” waist. 11” long, boned. Eyelets F & B. One tie remaining— brown silk soutache. Self ruching trim along top. Lined with brown PW cotton. C
G92.170
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1865
belt
tie
silk
taffeta