Skirt from Mexican Style Costume, between 1932-1937

Item

Identifier: B356.01.0004.00001

Staff Only

Dates

between 1932-1937

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Majority of collection is in English but there are items written in Yiddish as well.

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Primarily English, but also Yiddish and German

Physical Description

The gathered Mexican style skirt has three horizontal panels of satin. At the top is green satin, then gold satin with sequins in a pattern, and at the bottom is red satin with larger sequins.

Extent

1 Items ; The width at the top is 35 centimeters and the width at the bottom of the skirt is 73 centimeters. The skirt is 94 centimeters in length.

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection includes papers, records, correspondence, photographs, photograph albums, scrapbooks, newspapers and newspaper clippings, framed photographs, documents, quilts and needlework, Vaudeville costumes and instruments, books, and record albums.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Needs Conservation: The skirt has large tears, the bottom is very ragged, and some sequins are coming off the skirt.

Physical Description

The gathered Mexican style skirt has three horizontal panels of satin. At the top is green satin, then gold satin with sequins in a pattern, and at the bottom is red satin with larger sequins.