Keywords: Chinese tree motif
Item 105491
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1855 Media: silk, cotton, wool
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 1 of 4
"… of gold silk damask with an elongated leafy tree motif (quite distinct from imported European designs) is a reminder that, probably thanks to local…"
