Name/Title
Shoulder duster with embroidered designs of comb, brush, and mirror, early 1900sEntry/Object ID
1996.281.4Description
ACC. NO. 96.281.4
SUBJECT CATEGORY: FASHION ACCESSORIES
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA EARLY 1900's
OBJECT: SHOULDER DUSTER
DESCRIPTION:
WHITE LINEN, DAMASK SHOULDER DUSTER, WITH DESIGNS OF HAND MIRROR, COMB, AND BRUSH EMBROIDERED IN RED-COLORED THREAD. DUSTER IS SECURED AT NECK BY WHITE LINEN TIE. WARP OF FABRIC USED FOR CREATING FRINGE AT BASE OF DUSTER. SHOULDER DUSTER THROWN OVER ONE'S SHOULDERS WHILE STYLING HAIR.
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
DUSTER USED BY VERA GEORGE KNOX, MOTHER OF THE DONOR.
ACQUIRED FROM:
ALBERT GEORGE
DATE: MAY 18, 1996
