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Unknown Maker, American

Carpetbag

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Carpetbag

Year

mid 1800s

Medium

  • Wool pile weave,
  • brass closure,
  • cotton plain-weave lining

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Wool pile weave,
  • brass closure,
  • cotton plain-weave lining

Materials

wool, brass (alloy), cotton

Dimensions

Length: 38.1 cm (15 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Madeleine U. Wilcox and Mrs. Zenas R. Bliss in memory of Mrs. Anna Utley Wilcox

Object Number

56.137.41

Type

  • Costume Accessories

Exhibition History

Swagged and Poufed
The Upholstered Body in the Late 19th-Century and Today
Jan 22, 2016 – Jul 03, 2016

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Unknown Maker, American
Carpetbag, mid 1800s
Wool pile weave, brass closure, cotton plain-weave lining
Length: 38.1 cm (15 inches)
Gift of Madeleine U. Wilcox and Mrs. Zenas R. Bliss in memory of Mrs. Anna Utley Wilcox 56.137.41

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