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Closeup of the off-white collar of a black dress, which features concentric rows of thread with two orange and purple tassels. The neckline is thin and orange, with a gray-green tie.

Unknown Maker, Santee

Woman's Dress,

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Santee, Sioux, Native North American, Dakota

Title

Woman's Dress

Medium

wool

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • Wool plain weave with silk ribbon,
  • sequin,
  • and shell appliqué

Techniques

  • Wool plain weave with silk ribbon,
  • sequin,
  • and shell appliqué

Dimensions

Center back length: 133.4 cm (52 1/2 inches)

Place

Place Made: Great Plains

Type

  • Costume

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

44.592

Woman's Dress

Selected Works

A World of Costume and Textiles

A Handbook of the Collection
Place Made: Great Plains

Publications

Selected Works

A World of Costume and Textiles

A Handbook of the Collection

Exhibition History

Being and Believing in the Natural World

October 22, 2022 - June 4, 2023

Form, Pattern, and Function

December 4, 1992 - January 24, 1993

A World of Costume and Textiles

September 22 - November 12, 1989
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